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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 250052202680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Hampden Charter School of Science East is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~938 students)
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.