Belcher

Public PK, KG-2

125 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020

(413) 594-3526

District: Chicopee

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,843

Students who attend Belcher usually attend:

Middle:	Bellamy Middle
High:	Chicopee High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

40.2%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), White (40.2%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belcher is 12.1. 6 elementary schools in the Chicopee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Belcher employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belcher is $18,843, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Chicopee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belcher was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Chicopee:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicopee 274^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Belcher

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	345	4	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1989	323	9	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1990	333	10	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1991	346	16	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1992	364	19	2	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
1993	361	16	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1994	379	16	2	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
1995	259	17	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1996	259	17	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1997	241	17	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1998	262	22	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1999	284	14	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2000	281	8	0	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2001	275	12	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2002	227	10	1	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2003	227	10	1	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2004	129	7	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2005	135	12	3	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2006	156	14	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	1	221
2007	154	11	4	53	0	n/a	n/a	3	225
2008	166	10	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	6	242
2009	171	10	2	81	0	1	5	0	270
2010	147	10	2	102	0	0	2	0	263
2011	162	8	2	86	0	0	2	0	260
2012	157	8	3	88	0	1	7	0	264
2013	176	17	3	90	0	0	9	0	295
2014	172	17	3	109	0	0	5	0	306
2015	171	23	3	116	1	0	3	0	317
2016	161	21	0	87	0	0	1	0	270
2017	149	20	0	94	0	0	6	0	269
2018	141	22	2	99	0	0	7	0	271
2019	133	22	4	100	0	0	5	0	264
2020	111	24	4	108	0	0	7	0	254
2021	94	22	2	88	0	0	6	0	212
2022	83	23	3	113	0	0	7	0	229
2023	83	23	1	104	0	1	12	0	224
2024	92	20	1	103	0	1	12	0	229

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belcher

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	368	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	353	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	372	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	395	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	416	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	313	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	313	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	290	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	332	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	346	n/a	0.0	60.1
2000	355	n/a	0.0	56.9
2001	340	n/a	0.0	58.5
2002	283	n/a	n/a	76.7
2003	283	n/a	n/a	76.7
2004	169	19.8	8.5	75.1
2005	200	22.2	9.0	69
2006	221	20.0	11.1	76.8
2007	225	20.0	11.3	47.3
2008	242	22.0	11.0	68.6
2009	270	21.0	12.9	72.6
2010	263	21.0	12.5	76.4
2011	260	19.3	13.4	78.8
2012	264	18.6	14.1	72.7
2013	295	21.0	14.0	73.9
2014	306	21.6	14.1	73.9
2015	317	20.0	15.8	77
2016	270	20.0	13.5	n/a
2017	269	19.6	13.7	n/a
2018	271	19.9	13.6	n/a
2019	264	19.5	13.4	n/a
2020	254	17.5	14.4	n/a
2021	212	20.0	10.6	n/a
2022	229	17.0	13.4	n/a
2023	224	18.2	12.3	n/a
2024	229	18.9	12.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belcher

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	368	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	353	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	372	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	395	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	416	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	313	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	313	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	290	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	332	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	346	n/a	0.0	60.1
2000	355	n/a	0.0	56.9
2001	340	n/a	0.0	58.5
2002	283	n/a	n/a	76.7
2003	283	n/a	n/a	76.7
2004	169	19.8	8.5	75.1
2005	200	22.2	9.0	69
2006	221	20.0	11.1	76.8
2007	225	20.0	11.3	47.3
2008	242	22.0	11.0	68.6
2009	270	21.0	12.9	72.6
2010	263	21.0	12.5	76.4
2011	260	19.3	13.4	78.8
2012	264	18.6	14.1	72.7
2013	295	21.0	14.0	73.9
2014	306	21.6	14.1	73.9
2015	317	20.0	15.8	77
2016	270	20.0	13.5	n/a
2017	269	19.6	13.7	n/a
2018	271	19.9	13.6	n/a
2019	264	19.5	13.4	n/a
2020	254	17.5	14.4	n/a
2021	212	20.0	10.6	n/a
2022	229	17.0	13.4	n/a
2023	224	18.2	12.3	n/a
2024	229	18.9	12.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belcher

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$955 (5.9%)	$15,299 (94.1%)	$16,254
2020	$1,056 (6.4%)	$15,358 (93.6%)	$16,413
2021	$1,678 (8.9%)	$17,165 (91.1%)	$18,843

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belcher

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	224	15.2%
African American	22	23	4.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	100	104	4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	133	83	37.6%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%

Schools Near Belcher

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belcher	Public	PK, KG-2	125 Montgomery St.	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3526	229	19	12.1		92 (40.2%)	20 (8.7%)	103 (45.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.2%)								(n/a)											$18,843	$1,679	$17,165
Barry	Public	K-5	44 Connell Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3425	362	30	11.9		178 (49.2%)	33 (9.1%)	133 (36.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.0%)	21.5	722^nd of 916 public elementary schools	21.2%		28.3	668^th of 928 public elementary schools	28.0%	54	33.3	19.4	18.0	23.5	28.6	31.9	23.0	28.1	21.3	21.3	$17,043	$1,553	$15,491
Szetela Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	66 Macek Drive	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3597	240	15	16.0		109 (45.4%)	16 (6.7%)	100 (41.7%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)								(n/a)											$24,155	$1,612	$22,543
Lambert-Lavoie	Public	K-5	99 Kendall Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3444	226	22	10.3		122 (54.0%)	10 (4.4%)	78 (34.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	36.4	588^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.8%		44.4	525^th of 928 public elementary schools	43.4%	63	22.2	19.1	32.4	24.4	38.9	33.3	43.2	38.3	51.4	51.4	$17,089	$1,034	$16,055
Gen John J Stefanik	Public	K-5	720 Meadow Street	Chicopee	01013	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3464	391	31	12.5		108 (27.6%)	21 (5.4%)	238 (60.9%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	43.3	532^nd of 916 public elementary schools	41.9%		35.7	610^th of 928 public elementary schools	34.3%	78	35.8	38.9	31.4	35.4	30.8	39.4	44.3	38.4	44.3	44.3	$18,027	$2,301	$15,726
Samuel Bowles	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Bowles Park	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7334	310	28	10.8		37 (11.9%)	45 (14.5%)	212 (68.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	18.5	762^nd of 916 public elementary schools	16.8%		16.8	784^th of 928 public elementary schools	15.5%	22	29.6	8.2	25.0	20.6	38.6	20.4	14.9	24.3	17.4	17.4	$20,558	$2,342	$18,216
Mary O Pottenger	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7266	366	34	10.6		24 (6.6%)	42 (11.5%)	284 (77.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	37.8	577^th of 916 public elementary schools	37.0%		42.6	543^rd of 928 public elementary schools	41.5%	34	29.6	27.9	34.0	30.9	50.0	34.9	25.0	34.2	47.4	47.4	$18,329	$1,781	$16,548
Bowe	Public	K-5	115 Hampden Street	Chicopee	01013	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3431	418	32	13.0		101 (24.2%)	20 (4.8%)	266 (63.6%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	15.4	797^th of 916 public elementary schools	13.0%		17.4	779^th of 928 public elementary schools	16.1%	18	20.0	25.4	9.1	18.0	20.0	33.9	10.6	21.0	21.2	21.2	$15,637	$1,633	$14,004
Glenwood	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Morrison Terrace	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7527	296	25	11.6		24 (8.1%)	27 (9.1%)	232 (78.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	13.8	816^th of 916 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.5	792^nd of 928 public elementary schools	14.7%	24	6.7	29.3	4.8	14.2	10.0	36.6	7.1	18.6	9.5	9.5	$19,608	$2,093	$17,516
Streiber Memorial School	Public	K-5	40 Streiber Drive	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3446	233	24	9.7		129 (55.4%)	13 (5.6%)	76 (32.6%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	49.8	471^st of 916 public elementary schools	48.6%		49	483^rd of 928 public elementary schools	48.0%	12	38.2	36.1	35.5	36.6	17.7	55.6	58.1	43.6	48.4	48.4	$18,002	$963	$17,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Belcher

What district is Belcher in?

Chicopee

What is the racial makeup of Belcher?

Students at Belcher are 45% Hispanic, 40% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Belcher attend?

Students who attend Belcher usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bellamy Middle
High : Chicopee High

How many students attend Belcher?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Belcher.

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