- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicopee, MA
Bowie
Federal NCES profile for Bowie, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250366000493
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 260
- students enrolled
Bowie has class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366000493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Bowie grew from 275 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 250366000493 · Chicopee, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students)
Bowie grew from 275 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bowie 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 260
Bowie
260 students
What this shows Bowie reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bowie compares
Bowie 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
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 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Bowie 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 Bowie 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 Bowie'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 elementary schools in Chicopee
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bowe
Standard public school
411 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bowie
How many students attend Bowie?
Bowie has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicopee, MA. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie is 14.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowie?
The largest demographic group at Bowie is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie?
Bowie 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 Bowie rank among elementary schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie ranks #4 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 Bowie, 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.