Enrollment
246
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicopee, MA
Lambert-Lavoie
Federal NCES profile for Lambert-Lavoie, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250366000501
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lambert-Lavoie earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 246
- students enrolled
Lambert-Lavoie has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lambert-Lavoie ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366000501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lambert-Lavoie compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lambert-Lavoie
Lambert-Lavoie is a mid-sized elementary school in Chicopee, Massachusetts, enrolling 246 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chicopee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bowe (411 students): Lambert-Lavoie is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 12.1:1).
Chicopee also operates Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students) and Chicopee High (918 students) alongside Lambert-Lavoie.
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 Lambert-Lavoie compares
Lambert-Lavoie on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$20,359
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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.
Student demographics
White 48.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Lambert-Lavoie is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chicopee, which includes Lambert-Lavoie.
$20,359
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lambert-Lavoie Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chicopee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dupont Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowe | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lambert-Lavoie's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Chicopee
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bowe
Standard public school
411 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Gen John J Stefanik
Standard public school
392 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Barry
Standard public school
359 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Litwin
Standard public school
343 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Bowie
Standard public school
260 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Streiber Memorial School
Standard public school
229 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lambert-Lavoie
How many students attend Lambert-Lavoie?
Lambert-Lavoie has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicopee, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lambert-Lavoie?
The student-teacher ratio at Lambert-Lavoie is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lambert-Lavoie?
The largest demographic group at Lambert-Lavoie is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lambert-Lavoie?
Lambert-Lavoie has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lambert-Lavoie rank among elementary schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Lambert-Lavoie ranks #1 of 7 elementary 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 elementary schools in Chicopee on the city page.
Is Lambert-Lavoie a good school?
Lambert-Lavoie earns 47/100 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 Chicopee?
Besides Lambert-Lavoie, Chicopee also operates Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students), Chicopee High (918 students), and Bellamy Middle (776 students). See the Chicopee district page for the complete list.
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