Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) operates 1 public schools serving 367 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 367 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hampden County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,853 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 73.7% local, 12.7% state, and 13.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #294 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 244.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.
Hampden Charter School of Science West accounts for 100.0% of all Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hampden Charter School of Science West (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) student-counselor ratio is 245:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 25.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) is typically wider than the Hampden Charter School of Science West (District)-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Hampden Charter School of Science West (District)?
Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 367 students.
How much does Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) spend per student?
Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) spends $18,853 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #294 in Massachusetts.
What is the average rent near Hampden Charter School of Science West (District)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hampden County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the equity score for Hampden Charter School of Science West (District)?
Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #294 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.