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Belcher

125 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
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Belcher serves 245 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 245 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • 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:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

School Overview

Belcher's student population of 245 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBelcher
Pre-K38
Kind88
157
262
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Total Students
245 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBelcher
2025245
2024229
2023224
2022229
2021212
2020254
2019264
2018269
2017269
2016270
2015317
2014306
2013295
2012264
2011260
2010263
2009270
2008242
2007225
2006221
2005200
2004169
2003283
2002314
2001340
2000355
1999346
1998332
1997290
1996313
1995398
1994438
1993416
1992419
1991395
1990372
1989353
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearBelcher
202521
202419
202318
202217
202120
202018
201920
201820
201720
201620
201520
201422
201321
201219
201119
201021
200921
200822
200720
200620
200522
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Belcher is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (MA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearBelcherMassachusettsChicopee School District
202512:112:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:112:112:1
202213:112:112:1
202111:112:112:1
202014:113:113:1
201913:113:113:1
201813:113:114:1
201713:113:114:1
201614:113:113:1
201516:113:113:1
201414:114:113:1
201314:114:113:1
201214:114:113:1
201113:114:113:1
201013:114:113:1
200913:114:113:1
200811:114:113:1
200711:113:113:1
200611:113:112:1
20059:113:113:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBelcherMassachusettsChicopee School District
20241%7%2%
20231%7%2%
20221%7%2%
20211%7%2%
20202%7%3%
20192%7%3%
20141%6%2%
20131%6%3%
20122%6%2%
20111%7%2%
20101%6%2%
20091%6%2%
20082%6%3%
20073%6%2%
20052%5%2%
20041%5%2%
19992%4%2%
19981%4%1%
19971%4%1%
19951%4%1%
19911%3%1%
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Hispanic
51%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBelcherMassachusettsChicopee School District
202445%25%44%
202346%24%43%
202250%23%43%
202142%22%41%
202043%21%38%
201938%21%38%
201835%19%36%
201735%19%36%
201633%19%35%
201436%17%32%
201331%16%30%
201233%16%29%
201133%15%28%
201039%15%27%
200930%14%26%
200825%15%24%
200724%14%23%
200623%13%22%
200525%12%21%
200419%12%19%
200316%11%17%
200215%11%15%
200116%11%16%
200019%10%15%
199912%10%15%
199814%10%15%
199710%10%13%
199612%9%11%
19959%9%10%
19949%9%11%
19939%9%10%
19928%8%9%
19918%8%7%
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Black
10%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBelcherMassachusettsChicopee School District
20249%10%6%
202310%10%5%
202210%10%5%
202110%10%5%
20209%9%4%
20198%9%4%
20187%9%3%
20177%9%3%
20167%9%3%
20146%9%3%
20136%9%3%
20123%8%3%
20113%8%3%
20104%8%3%
20094%8%3%
20084%8%3%
20075%8%3%
20066%8%2%
20056%9%3%
20044%9%3%
20034%9%3%
20024%9%2%
20014%9%3%
20002%9%3%
19994%9%4%
19987%8%3%
19976%8%3%
19965%8%3%
19955%8%3%
19944%7%2%
19934%7%3%
19925%7%3%
19914%8%3%
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White
33%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBelcherMassachusettsChicopee School District
202440%53%44%
202337%54%46%
202236%56%47%
202144%57%49%
202044%59%52%
201950%59%52%
201856%61%57%
201756%61%57%
201660%63%58%
201456%65%60%
201360%66%62%
201259%67%64%
201162%68%65%
201056%69%66%
200963%70%67%
200869%71%70%
200768%72%72%
200671%73%74%
200567%74%74%
200476%74%76%
200380%75%78%
200281%75%82%
200180%76%80%
200079%77%80%
199982%77%79%
199878%78%81%
199783%78%83%
199683%79%85%
199585%79%86%
199487%80%86%
199387%80%86%
199287%81%87%
199187%81%89%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBelcherMassachusettsChicopee School District
20245%5%4%
20235%5%4%
20223%4%3%
20213%4%3%
20202%4%3%
20192%4%3%
20182%3%2%
20172%3%2%
20141%3%3%
20132%3%2%
20123%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.62
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearBelcherMassachusettsChicopee School District
20250.620.66
20240.630.650.61
20230.650.640.60
20220.620.620.59
20210.630.620.59
20200.630.600.58
20190.600.600.58
20180.560.580.55
20170.560.580.55
20160.530.560.55
20140.570.540.54
20130.550.530.52
20120.550.520.52
20110.510.510.50
20100.550.500.50
20090.520.510.49
20080.470.470.45
20070.480.460.44
20060.450.450.42
20050.490.430.41
20040.390.430.38
20030.340.420.36
20020.320.410.31
20010.330.400.34
20000.350.390.34
19990.310.390.35
19980.360.380.33
19970.300.380.30
19960.300.360.26
19950.270.360.25
19940.240.350.25
19930.240.350.25
19920.240.340.22
19910.230.330.20
19900.190.310.19
19890.160.300.15
19880.120.280.16
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearBelcherMassachusettsChicopee School District
202589%34%
202495%35%66%
202397%35%68%
202295%35%66%
2021100%36%65%
201983%35%62%
201568%36%58%
201468%34%54%
201365%32%55%
201263%30%51%
201168%29%50%
201062%27%50%
200961%25%39%
200854%24%41%
200740%23%38%
200663%23%42%
200551%23%38%
200460%22%38%
200144%19%28%
200045%20%30%
199943%17%31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearBelcherMassachusettsChicopee School District
202511%4%
202411%4%9%
202312%4%9%
202211%4%9%
202112%4%9%
201910%4%8%
20158%4%7%
20146%5%9%
20139%5%8%
201210%5%8%
201111%5%8%
201014%6%11%
200911%6%9%
200813%5%11%
20077%5%10%
200614%5%12%
200519%5%11%
200415%5%10%
200115%5%8%
200012%5%8%
199917%3%9%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Chicopee School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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Belcheris often viewed alongside schools like Lambert-lavoie by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Belcher?
245 students attend Belcher.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Belcher students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 10% 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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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 245 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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