Enrollment
92
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chicopee Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chicopee Academy
Chicopee Academy is a small combined-grade school in Chicopee, Massachusetts, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Chicopee Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Massachusetts schools and 46% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Massachusetts schools, with 92 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 44 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 92 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Chicopee's public schools, it stands alongside Hampden Charter School of Science East (938 students): Chicopee Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.6:1 vs 20.4:1).
Chicopee also operates Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students) and Chicopee High (918 students) alongside Chicopee Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chicopee Academy compares
Chicopee Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,359
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chicopee, which includes Chicopee Academy.
$20,359
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 59.9%
Federal 20.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Chicopee Academy a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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