- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belchertown, MA
Chestnut Hill Community School
Federal NCES profile for Chestnut Hill Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250243001871
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chestnut Hill Community School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Belchertown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 494
- students enrolled
Chestnut Hill Community School has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chestnut Hill Community School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Belchertown, MA.
School address
District: Belchertown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250243001871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Chestnut Hill Community School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 250243001871 · Belchertown, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Belchertown High (573 students)
Chestnut Hill Community School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Chestnut Hill Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belchertown Hi
Belchertown High
573 students
- This school
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 Chestnut Hill Community School reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chestnut Hill Community School compares
Chestnut Hill Community School 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Chestnut Hill Community School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Belchertown reports $17,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chestnut Hill Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belchertown High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swift River Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jabish Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cold Spring | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chestnut Hill Community School'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
Similar elementary schools in Belchertown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chestnut Hill Community School
How many students attend Chestnut Hill Community School?
Chestnut Hill Community School has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belchertown, MA. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Hill Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Hill Community School is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chestnut Hill Community School?
The largest demographic group at Chestnut Hill Community School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Belchertown, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chestnut Hill Community School?
Chestnut Hill Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Chestnut Hill Community School rank among public schools in Belchertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Chestnut Hill Community School ranks #4 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 Chestnut Hill Community School, Belchertown also operates Belchertown High (573 students), Swift River Elementary (445 students), and Jabish Middle School (343 students). See the Belchertown district page for the complete list.