- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Belchertown, MA
Belchertown High
Federal NCES profile for Belchertown High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250243000134
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belchertown High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Belchertown · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 573
- students enrolled
Belchertown High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belchertown High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Belchertown, MA.
School address
District: Belchertown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250243000134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Belchertown High shrank from 637 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.4 → 49.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 250243000134 · Belchertown, MA High · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Chestnut Hill Community School (494 students)
Belchertown High shrank from 637 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 50.4 → 49.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Belchertown High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Belchertown High
573 students
- Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill Community School
494 students
- Swift River El
Swift River Elementary
445 students
- Jabish Middle
Jabish Middle School
343 students
- Cold Spring 188
Cold Spring
188 students
What this shows Belchertown High reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belchertown High compares
Belchertown High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$17,874
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Belchertown High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Belchertown reports $17,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belchertown High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill Community School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swift River Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jabish Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cold Spring | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belchertown High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide high 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 (~573 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belchertown High
How many students attend Belchertown High?
Belchertown High has 573 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belchertown, MA. CCD year-over-year: 637 (2022-23) → 602 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belchertown High?
The student-teacher ratio at Belchertown High is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belchertown High?
The largest demographic group at Belchertown High is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Belchertown, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belchertown High?
Belchertown High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Belchertown High rank among public schools in Belchertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Belchertown High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Belchertown, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belchertown on the city page.
What other schools are in Belchertown?
Besides Belchertown High, Belchertown also operates Chestnut Hill Community School (494 students), Swift River Elementary (445 students), and Jabish Middle School (343 students). See the Belchertown district page for the complete list.