Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicopee, MA

Hampden Charter School of Science East

Federal NCES profile for Hampden Charter School of Science East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250052202680Charter school
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hampden Charter School of Science East earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.

#5 of 5
schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
20.4:1
large classes for Massachusetts
938
students enrolled

Hampden Charter School of Science East has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hampden Charter School of Science East ranks #5 of 5 schools in Chicopee, MA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Hampden Charter School of Science East held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 46.7 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 250052202680 · Chicopee, MA Other · MID · CHARTER

938 enr · 20.4:1 · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Davenport Elementary (938 students)

Hampden Charter School of Science East held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.7 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →

How Hampden Charter School of Science East compares

Hampden Charter School of Science East 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 20.4:1 ▲ 66% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 938 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
938
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher - 66% above state mean
Top 98% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,825
per pupil, district-wide - below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
White 31.1%
African American 22.5%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Hampden Charter School of Science East is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 14

District finance for Hampden Charter School of Science East (District) reports $19,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Chicopee

4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hampden Charter School of Science East

How many students attend Hampden Charter School of Science East?

Hampden Charter School of Science East has 938 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicopee, MA. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampden Charter School of Science East?

The student-teacher ratio at Hampden Charter School of Science East is 20.4:1, which is 66% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampden Charter School of Science East?

The largest demographic group at Hampden Charter School of Science East is Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampden Charter School of Science East?

Hampden Charter School of Science East has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Hampden Charter School of Science East rank among schools in Chicopee?

By Resource Investment Index, Hampden Charter School of Science East ranks #5 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.

What other schools are in Hampden Charter School of Science East (District)?

None; Hampden Charter School of Science East (District) is a single-school charter district, and Hampden Charter School of Science East is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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