- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Szetela Early Childhood Center grew from 222 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 250366002571 · Chicopee, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicopee Comprehensive High School (1,192 students)
Szetela Early Childhood Center grew from 222 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Szetela Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chicopee Compr
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
1,192 students
- Chicopee High
Chicopee High
918 students
- Bellamy Middle
Bellamy Middle
776 students
- Dupont Middle
Dupont Middle
683 students
- Bowe 411
Bowe
411 students
- This school 222
Szetela Early Childhood Center
222 students
What this shows Szetela Early Childhood Center reports 222 students on the CCD universe file.
How Szetela Early Childhood Center compares
Szetela Early Childhood Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Chicopee reports $22,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~222 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), up 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.