- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicopee, MA
Barry
Federal NCES profile for Barry, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250366000489
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barry earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 359
- students enrolled
Barry has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barry ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366000489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Barry held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 250366000489 · Chicopee, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students)
Barry held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Barry in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chicopee Compr
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
1,192 students
- Chicopee High
Chicopee High
918 students
- Bellamy Middle
Bellamy Middle
776 students
- Dupont Middle
Dupont Middle
683 students
- Bowe 411
Bowe
411 students
- This school 359
Barry
359 students
What this shows Barry reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barry compares
Barry held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Barry is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Chicopee reports $22,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barry Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chicopee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dupont Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowe | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barry's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Chicopee
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bowe
Standard public school
411 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Gen John J Stefanik
Standard public school
392 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Litwin
Standard public school
343 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Bowie
Standard public school
260 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Lambert-Lavoie
Standard public school
246 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Streiber Memorial School
Standard public school
229 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barry
How many students attend Barry?
Barry has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicopee, MA. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barry?
The student-teacher ratio at Barry is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barry?
The largest demographic group at Barry is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barry?
Barry has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barry rank among elementary schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Barry ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Chicopee, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chicopee on the city page.
What other schools are in Chicopee?
Besides Barry, Chicopee also operates Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students), Chicopee High (918 students), and Bellamy Middle (776 students). See the Chicopee district page for the complete list.