Enrollment
222
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicopee, MA
Szetela Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Szetela Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250366002571
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Szetela Early Childhood Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Chicopee · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 222
- students enrolled
Szetela Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Szetela Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Chicopee, MA.
School address
District: Chicopee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250366002571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Szetela Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Szetela Early Childhood Center
Szetela Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chicopee, Massachusetts, enrolling 222 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 public schools, it stands alongside Hampden Charter School of Science East (938 students): Szetela Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 20.4:1).
Chicopee also operates Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students) and Chicopee High (918 students) alongside Szetela Early Childhood Center.
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 Szetela Early Childhood Center compares
Szetela Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.3%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Szetela Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chicopee, which includes Szetela Early Childhood Center.
$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 Szetela Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chicopee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Szetela Early Childhood Center'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 other schools in Chicopee
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hampden Charter School of Science East
Standard public school
938 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Belcher
Standard public school
245 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Chicopee Academy
Alternative education program
92 students 6.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~222 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Szetela Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Szetela Early Childhood Center?
Szetela Early Childhood Center has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicopee, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Szetela Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Szetela Early Childhood Center is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Szetela Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Szetela Early Childhood Center is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Chicopee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Szetela Early Childhood Center?
Szetela Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Szetela Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Chicopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Szetela Early Childhood Center ranks #2 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.
Is Szetela Early Childhood Center a good school?
Szetela Early Childhood Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Szetela Early Childhood Center, 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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