Enrollment
367
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Springfield, MA
Hampden Charter School of Science West
Federal NCES profile for Hampden Charter School of Science West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250058802888Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampden Charter School of Science West earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in West Springfield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 367
- students enrolled
Hampden Charter School of Science West has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hampden Charter School of Science West ranks #3 of 10 public schools in West Springfield, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250058802888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampden Charter School of Science West compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hampden Charter School of Science West
Hampden Charter School of Science West is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in West Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 367 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among West Springfield's public schools, it stands alongside West Springfield Early Childhood (89 students): Hampden Charter School of Science West is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 11.1:1).
Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) is a single-school charter district, so Hampden Charter School of Science West operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Hampden Charter School of Science West compares
Hampden Charter School of Science West on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$18,095
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampden Charter School of Science West (District), which includes Hampden Charter School of Science West.
$18,095
Per student
-19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 12.7%
Federal 13.6%
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.
Similar other schools in West Springfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~367 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hampden Charter School of Science West
How many students attend Hampden Charter School of Science West?
Hampden Charter School of Science West has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampden Charter School of Science West?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampden Charter School of Science West is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampden Charter School of Science West?
Hampden Charter School of Science West has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hampden Charter School of Science West rank among public schools in West Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Hampden Charter School of Science West ranks #3 of 10 public schools in West Springfield, 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 West Springfield on the city page.
Is Hampden Charter School of Science West a good school?
Hampden Charter School of Science West earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Hampden Charter School of Science West (District)?
None; Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) is a single-school charter district, and Hampden Charter School of Science West is its only campus.
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