Enrollment
573
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250243000134
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Belchertown · Resource Index
- 37
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belchertown High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belchertown High
Belchertown High is a mid-sized high school in Belchertown, Massachusetts, enrolling 573 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Belchertown spends $17,888 per pupil, 20% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Belchertown also operates Chestnut Hill Community School (494 students) and Swift River Elementary (445 students) alongside Belchertown High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Belchertown High compares
Belchertown High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,888
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belchertown, which includes Belchertown High.
$17,888
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 47.9%
Federal 5.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~573 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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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.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Belchertown High a good school?
Belchertown High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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