- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicopee, MA
Bowe
Federal NCES profile for Bowe, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250366000492
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowe earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 411
- students enrolled
Bowe has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowe ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Bowe held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 250366000492 · Chicopee, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students)
Bowe held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bowe 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
- This school 411
Bowe
411 students
- Gen John J Ste 392
Gen John J Stefanik
392 students
What this shows Bowe reports 411 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bowe compares
Bowe 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
White 24.1%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Bowe 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 Bowe 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 |
| Gen John J Stefanik | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowe'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
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Chicopee
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Gen John J Stefanik
Standard public school
392 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Barry
Standard public school
359 students 12.4:1 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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bowe
How many students attend Bowe?
Bowe has 411 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicopee, MA. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowe?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowe is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 Bowe?
The largest demographic group at Bowe is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowe?
Bowe has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Bowe rank among elementary schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowe ranks #6 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 Bowe, 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.