Belcher

Public PK, KG-2

 125 Montgomery St.
       Chicopee, MA  01020


(413) 594-3526

District: Chicopee

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,843 Help


Students who attend Belcher usually attend:

Middle:    Bellamy Middle
High:    Chicopee High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  229

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.0%
White:
40.2%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), White (40.2%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belcher is $18,843, which is the 3rd 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 274th 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 Students264224
 15.2%
African American2223
 4.5%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic100104
 4%
Pacific Islander01
White13383
 37.6%
Two or More Races512
 140%


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

Students who attend Belcher usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bellamy Middle
High : Chicopee High

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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