- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicopee, MA
Belcher
Federal NCES profile for Belcher, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250366000490
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belcher earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 245
- students enrolled
Belcher has class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belcher ranks #3 of 5 schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366000490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Belcher held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 250366000490 · Chicopee, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students)
Belcher held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Belcher 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 245
Belcher
245 students
What this shows Belcher reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belcher compares
Belcher 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 163 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
White 32.7%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Belcher 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 Belcher Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chicopee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belcher'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 other schools in Chicopee
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hampden Charter School of Science East
Standard public school
938 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Szetela Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
222 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Chicopee Academy
Alternative education program
92 students 6.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belcher
How many students attend Belcher?
Belcher has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicopee, MA. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belcher?
The student-teacher ratio at Belcher is 13.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belcher?
The largest demographic group at Belcher is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belcher?
Belcher has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Belcher rank among schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Belcher ranks #3 of 5 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 schools in Chicopee on the city page.
What other schools are in Chicopee?
Besides Belcher, 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.