- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chicopee, MA
Dupont Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dupont Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250366000722
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dupont Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 17
- public schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 683
- students enrolled
Dupont Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dupont Middle ranks #7 of 17 public schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366000722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Dupont Middle held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 69.1 → 75.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250366000722 · Chicopee, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
683 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students)
Dupont Middle held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 69.1 → 75.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dupont Middle 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
- This school
Dupont Middle
683 students
- Bowe 411
Bowe
411 students
- Gen John J Ste 392
Gen John J Stefanik
392 students
What this shows Dupont Middle reports 683 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dupont Middle compares
Dupont Middle 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.0%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
163
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
White 42.7%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Dupont Middle 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 Dupont Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chicopee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowe | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gen John J Stefanik | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dupont Middle'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
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Chicopee
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~683 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dupont Middle
How many students attend Dupont Middle?
Dupont Middle has 683 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chicopee, MA. CCD year-over-year: 696 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupont Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dupont Middle is 9.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 37% 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 Dupont Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dupont Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dupont Middle?
Dupont Middle 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 Dupont Middle rank among public schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Dupont Middle ranks #7 of 17 public 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 public schools in Chicopee on the city page.
What other schools are in Chicopee?
Besides Dupont Middle, 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.