Belcher (2025 Ranking) - Chicopee, MA

125 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020

Belcher serves 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 229 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Belcher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Belcher's student population of 229 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belcher
Pre-K	51
Kind	60
1	59
2	59

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Total Students

229 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belcher
2023	224
2022	229
2021	212
2020	264
2019	264
2018	269
2017	269
2016	270
2015	317
2014	306
2013	295
2012	264
2011	260
2010	263
2009	270
2008	242
2007	225
2006	221
2005	200
2004	169
2003	283
2002	314
2001	340
2000	355
1999	346
1998	332
1997	290
1996	313
1995	398
1994	438
1993	416
1992	419
1991	395

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Belcher
2023	18
2022	17
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2014	22
2013	21
2012	19
2011	19
2010	21
2009	21
2008	22
2007	20
2006	20
2005	22

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School Rankings

The of Belcher is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Belcher	Massachusetts	Chicopee School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	16:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	9:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Belcher	Massachusetts	Chicopee School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

45%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Belcher	Massachusetts	Chicopee School District
2023	46%	24%	43%
2022	50%	23%	43%
2021	42%	22%	41%
2020	38%	21%	38%
2019	38%	21%	38%
2018	35%	19%	36%
2017	35%	19%	36%
2016	33%	19%	35%
2014	36%	17%	32%
2013	31%	16%	30%
2012	33%	16%	29%
2011	33%	15%	28%
2010	39%	15%	27%
2009	30%	14%	26%
2008	25%	15%	24%
2007	24%	14%	23%
2006	23%	13%	22%
2005	25%	12%	21%
2004	19%	12%	19%
2003	16%	11%	17%
2002	15%	11%	15%
2001	16%	11%	16%
2000	19%	10%	15%
1999	12%	10%	15%
1998	14%	10%	15%
1997	10%	10%	13%
1996	12%	9%	11%
1995	9%	9%	10%
1994	9%	9%	11%
1993	9%	9%	10%
1992	8%	8%	9%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Belcher	Massachusetts	Chicopee School District
2023	10%	10%	5%
2022	10%	10%	5%
2021	10%	10%	5%
2020	8%	9%	4%
2019	8%	9%	4%
2018	7%	9%	3%
2017	7%	9%	3%
2016	7%	9%	3%
2014	6%	9%	3%
2013	6%	9%	3%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	5%	8%	3%
2006	6%	8%	2%
2005	6%	9%	3%
2004	4%	9%	3%
2003	4%	9%	3%
2002	4%	9%	2%
2001	4%	9%	3%
2000	2%	9%	3%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	7%	8%	3%
1997	6%	8%	3%
1996	5%	8%	3%
1995	5%	8%	3%
1994	4%	7%	2%
1993	4%	7%	3%
1992	5%	7%	3%

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White

40%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Belcher	Massachusetts	Chicopee School District
2023	37%	54%	46%
2022	36%	56%	47%
2021	44%	57%	49%
2020	50%	59%	52%
2019	50%	59%	52%
2018	56%	61%	57%
2017	56%	61%	57%
2016	60%	63%	58%
2014	56%	65%	60%
2013	60%	66%	62%
2012	59%	67%	64%
2011	62%	68%	65%
2010	56%	69%	66%
2009	63%	70%	67%
2008	69%	71%	70%
2007	68%	72%	72%
2006	71%	73%	74%
2005	67%	74%	74%
2004	76%	74%	76%
2003	80%	75%	78%
2002	81%	75%	82%
2001	80%	76%	80%
2000	79%	77%	80%
1999	82%	77%	79%
1998	78%	78%	81%
1997	83%	78%	83%
1996	83%	79%	85%
1995	85%	79%	86%
1994	87%	80%	86%
1993	87%	80%	86%
1992	87%	81%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Belcher	Massachusetts	Chicopee School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Belcher	Massachusetts	Chicopee School District
2023	0.65	0.64	0.60
2022	0.62	0.62	0.59
2021	0.63	0.62	0.59
2020	0.60	0.60	0.58
2019	0.60	0.60	0.58
2018	0.56	0.58	0.55
2017	0.56	0.58	0.55
2016	0.53	0.56	0.55
2014	0.57	0.54	0.54
2013	0.55	0.53	0.52
2012	0.55	0.52	0.52
2011	0.51	0.51	0.50
2010	0.55	0.50	0.50
2009	0.52	0.51	0.49
2008	0.47	0.47	0.45
2007	0.48	0.46	0.44
2006	0.45	0.45	0.42
2005	0.49	0.43	0.41
2004	0.39	0.43	0.38
2003	0.34	0.42	0.36
2002	0.32	0.41	0.31
2001	0.33	0.40	0.34
2000	0.35	0.39	0.34
1999	0.31	0.39	0.35
1998	0.36	0.38	0.33
1997	0.30	0.38	0.30
1996	0.30	0.36	0.26
1995	0.27	0.36	0.25
1994	0.24	0.35	0.25
1993	0.24	0.35	0.25
1992	0.24	0.34	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

95%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Belcher	Massachusetts	Chicopee School District
2023	97%	35%	68%
2022	95%	35%	66%
2021	100%	36%	65%
2020	83%	35%	62%
2019	83%	35%	62%
2015	68%	36%	58%
2014	68%	34%	54%
2013	65%	32%	55%
2012	63%	30%	51%
2011	68%	29%	50%
2010	62%	27%	50%
2009	61%	25%	39%
2008	54%	24%	41%
2007	40%	23%	38%
2006	63%	23%	42%
2005	51%	23%	38%
2004	60%	22%	38%
2001	44%	19%	28%
2000	45%	20%	30%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Belcher	Massachusetts	Chicopee School District
2023	12%	4%	9%
2022	11%	4%	9%
2021	12%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2015	8%	4%	7%
2014	6%	5%	9%
2013	9%	5%	8%
2012	10%	5%	8%
2011	11%	5%	8%
2010	14%	6%	11%
2009	11%	6%	9%
2008	13%	5%	11%
2007	7%	5%	10%
2006	14%	5%	12%
2005	19%	5%	11%
2004	15%	5%	10%
2001	15%	5%	8%
2000	12%	5%	8%

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School District Name

Chicopee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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How many students attend Belcher?

229 students attend Belcher.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Belcher students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Belcher?

Belcher has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Belcher offer ?

Belcher offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Belcher part of?

Belcher is part of Chicopee School District.

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