Belcher

belcher.chicopeeps.org

245 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Belcher Elementary School, located on Montgomery Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts, is part of the Chicopee Public School District. The school serves a diverse student population, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive community environment. Its educational approach emphasizes core curriculum standards, including literacy and mathematics, complemented by programs designed to develop social-emotional skills and student character.

As a neighborhood school, Belcher places a significant emphasis on parental involvement and community engagement to enrich the student experience. The school utilizes various resources to support diverse learners, ensuring that students have access to both academic interventions and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on safety, respect, and academic growth, Belcher Elementary aims to prepare its students for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

245

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belcher
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	125
Black	24
Asian	2
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
125 (51.0%)
White
80 (32.7%)
Black
24 (9.8%)
Two or More
13 (5.3%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicopee
Phone:	(413)594-3526
Website:	http://belcher.chicopeeps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 62