Enrollment
392
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250366000500
Gen John J Stefanik — Chicopee, MA
Federal NCES profile for Gen John J Stefanik, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gen John J Stefanik compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gen John J Stefanik reports 392 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chicopee spends $23,001 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gen John J Stefanik compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,001
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 392 Top 46% in Massachusetts — larger than 54% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250366000500
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chicopee, which includes Gen John J Stefanik.
$23,001
Per student
-19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Similar elementary schools in Chicopee
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bowe
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Barry
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359 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Litwin
Standard public school
343 students 11:1 students per teacher
Bowie
Standard public school
260 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Lambert-Lavoie
Standard public school
246 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Streiber Memorial School
Standard public school
229 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 13.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicopee, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gen John J Stefanik?
Gen John J Stefanik has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.