- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chicopee, MA
Bellamy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bellamy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250366000491
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellamy Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 17
- public schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 776
- students enrolled
Bellamy Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellamy Middle ranks #7 of 17 public schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366000491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Bellamy Middle grew from 776 students in 2022-23 to 817 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 77.8 → 79.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 250366000491 · Chicopee, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
776 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students)
Bellamy Middle grew from 776 students in 2022-23 to 817 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 77.8 → 79.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bellamy Middle 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
- This school
Bellamy Middle
776 students
- Dupont Middle
Dupont Middle
683 students
- Bowe 411
Bowe
411 students
- Gen John J Ste 392
Gen John J Stefanik
392 students
What this shows Bellamy Middle reports 776 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bellamy Middle compares
Bellamy Middle is a growing 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
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
Counselors4.6 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Bellamy Middle 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 Bellamy Middle 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dupont Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowe | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gen John J Stefanik | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellamy Middle'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
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Chicopee
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~776 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bellamy Middle
How many students attend Bellamy Middle?
Bellamy Middle has 776 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chicopee, MA. CCD year-over-year: 776 (2022-23) → 817 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellamy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellamy Middle is 10.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Bellamy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bellamy Middle is White at 47.3% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellamy Middle?
Bellamy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bellamy Middle rank among public schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellamy Middle ranks #7 of 17 public 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 public schools in Chicopee on the city page.
What other schools are in Chicopee?
Besides Bellamy Middle, Chicopee also operates Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students), Chicopee High (918 students), and Dupont Middle (683 students). See the Chicopee district page for the complete list.