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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Hampden Charter School of Science West grew from 367 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 250058802888 · West Springfield, MA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
367 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Sand Lake Elementary (367 students)
Hampden Charter School of Science West grew from 367 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Hampden Charter School of Science West compares
Hampden Charter School of Science West is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) reports $22,678 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in West Springfield
1 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 (~367 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), up 27.
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, 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 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.
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.