- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicopee, MA
Chicopee Academy
Federal NCES profile for Chicopee Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250366000720
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chicopee Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 92
- students enrolled
Chicopee Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chicopee Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366000720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Chicopee Academy shrank from 87 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-20.7%).
Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250366000720 · Chicopee, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
92 enr · 6.6:1 · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students)
Chicopee Academy shrank from 87 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-20.7%). Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Chicopee Academy 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 92
Chicopee Academy
92 students
What this shows Chicopee Academy reports 92 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chicopee Academy compares
Chicopee Academy is a shrinking 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 46 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.8%
White 28.3%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Chicopee Academy 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 Chicopee Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chicopee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupont Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowe | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chicopee Academy'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 other schools in Chicopee
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hampden Charter School of Science East
Standard public school
938 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Belcher
Standard public school
245 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Szetela Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
222 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~92 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chicopee Academy
How many students attend Chicopee Academy?
Chicopee Academy has 92 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Chicopee, MA. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 69 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chicopee Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Chicopee Academy is 6.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 58% 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 Chicopee Academy?
The largest demographic group at Chicopee Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chicopee Academy?
Chicopee Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chicopee Academy rank among schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Chicopee Academy ranks #1 of 5 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 schools in Chicopee on the city page.
What other schools are in Chicopee?
Besides Chicopee Academy, 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.