Enrollment
392
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicopee, MA
Gen John J Stefanik
Federal NCES profile for Gen John J Stefanik, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250366000500
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gen John J Stefanik earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 392
- students enrolled
Gen John J Stefanik has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gen John J Stefanik ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366000500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gen John J Stefanik compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gen John J Stefanik
Gen John J Stefanik is a mid-sized elementary school in Chicopee, Massachusetts, enrolling 392 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (26%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chicopee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bowe (411 students): Gen John J Stefanik is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 12.1:1).
Chicopee also operates Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students) and Chicopee High (918 students) alongside Gen John J Stefanik.
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 Gen John J Stefanik compares
Gen John J Stefanik on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$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 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 62.5%
White 25.5%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Gen John J Stefanik is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chicopee, which includes Gen John J Stefanik.
$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 Gen John J Stefanik Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chicopee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dupont Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowe | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gen John J Stefanik'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 elementary schools in Chicopee
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bowe
Standard public school
411 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Barry
Standard public school
359 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Litwin
Standard public school
343 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Bowie
Standard public school
260 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Lambert-Lavoie
Standard public school
246 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Streiber Memorial School
Standard public school
229 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gen John J Stefanik
How many students attend Gen John J Stefanik?
Gen John J Stefanik has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicopee, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gen John J Stefanik?
The student-teacher ratio at Gen John J Stefanik is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gen John J Stefanik?
The largest demographic group at Gen John J Stefanik is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gen John J Stefanik?
Gen John J Stefanik has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gen John J Stefanik rank among elementary schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Gen John J Stefanik ranks #4 of 7 elementary 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 elementary schools in Chicopee on the city page.
Is Gen John J Stefanik a good school?
Gen John J Stefanik earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Gen John J Stefanik, 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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