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Chicopee Comprehensive High School

617 Montgomery Street, Chicopee, MA 01020Chicopee →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,206
Students
Total enrolled
90%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$23,001
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 60% vs nat'l
11.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 27% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,206 students in grades 09–12 in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
60% above average funding
District spends $23,001 per pupil, 60% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Chicopee Comprehensive High School is a very large high in Chicopee, Massachusetts, serving grades 09–12 with 1,206 students. The district invests $23,001 per student — 60% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. The school's 90% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Chicopee Comprehensive High School

1,206
Total Students
11.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
107
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution708 male · 495 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Student Composition
56%
36%
Asian1%
White56%
Hispanic / Latino36%
Black3%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250366000495

Academic Outcomes at Chicopee Comprehensive High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
90%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 44th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01020

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,001Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,001
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,120
Student Support$4,370
Administration$2,760
Operations$3,450
Other$2,300
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,001 spent per student, an estimated $10,189 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
20%
State government
59.9%
Local (property tax)
19.7%
Federal programs
20.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 90% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $23,001/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BoweGen John J StefanikFairview ElementaryBarry
+5 more
↓
Middle
Bellamy MiddleDupont Middle
↓
High School
Chicopee HighChicopee Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyHampden County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictChicopee →
Phone: (413)594-3534
NCES ID: 250366000495
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Chicopee seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Chicopee
High
Chicopee High
914 students · 09–12
● 43 opp
Mid
Bellamy Middle
776 students · 06–08
● 43 opp
Mid
Dupont Middle
696 students · 06–08
● 43 opp
Elem
Bowe
409 students · KG–05
● 43 opp
Elem
Gen John J Stefanik
389 students · KG–05
● 43 opp
Elem
Fairview Elementary
369 students · PK–05
● 43 opp
Elem
Barry
345 students · KG–05
● 43 opp
Elem
Litwin
331 students · KG–05
● 43 opp
District School Rankings
Location
617 Montgomery Street, Chicopee, MA 01020
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.