- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicopee, MA
Chicopee High
Federal NCES profile for Chicopee High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250366000496
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chicopee High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 918
- students enrolled
Chicopee High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chicopee High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366000496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Chicopee High held near 932 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 83.6 → 78.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 250366000496 · Chicopee, MA High · MID · TRAD
918 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students)
Chicopee High held near 932 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 83.6 → 78.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Chicopee High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chicopee Compr
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
1,192 students
- This school
Chicopee High
918 students
- Bellamy Middle
Bellamy Middle
776 students
- Dupont Middle
Dupont Middle
683 students
- Bowe 411
Bowe
411 students
- Gen John J Ste 392
Gen John J Stefanik
392 students
What this shows Chicopee High reports 918 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chicopee High compares
Chicopee High 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 918 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
918
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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
Counselors6.5 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
White 33.6%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Chicopee High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Chicopee reports $22,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chicopee High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dupont Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowe | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gen John J Stefanik | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chicopee High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Chicopee
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~918 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chicopee High
How many students attend Chicopee High?
Chicopee High has 918 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicopee, MA. CCD year-over-year: 914 (2022-23) → 932 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chicopee High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chicopee High is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 High?
The largest demographic group at Chicopee High is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chicopee High?
Chicopee High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Chicopee High rank among high schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Chicopee High ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Chicopee on the city page.
What other schools are in Chicopee?
Besides Chicopee High, Chicopee also operates Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students), Bellamy Middle (776 students), and Dupont Middle (683 students). See the Chicopee district page for the complete list.