School district or education agency · NCES 2500522

Hampden Charter School of Science East (District)

Chicopee, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students553

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students553

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,825

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

53^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence17.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.2%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+9.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–8270 students

48.8%

Grades 9–12283 students

51.2%

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Grade 690

Grade 790

Grade 890

Grade 978

Grade 1076

Grade 1172

Grade 1257

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino232 (42.0%)

Black or African American147 (26.6%)

White128 (23.1%)

Asian22 (4.0%)

Two or more races18 (3.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

80.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

47Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Elementary teachers19.7 FTE

Secondary teachers27.3 FTE

Secondary school counselors1.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators6.4 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff1.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

57Total completers

57Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter (District)Hadley, MA

Students: 552
English learners: 2.3%
Special education: 11.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Old Colony Regional Vocational TechnicalRochester, MA

Students: 549
Special education: 21.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →HalifaxHalifax, MA

Students: 549
Community poverty: 4.2%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 17.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II) (District)Saugus, MA

Students: 566
English learners: 12.0%
Special education: 12.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational TechnicalNorth Adams, MA

Students: 520
Special education: 14.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

53rd percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.8%22.8%27.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,206$24,997$19,509

This district is $3,791 per student lower than the state figure and $1,697 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,825$22,954$15,859

This district is $3,129 per student lower than the state figure and $3,966 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$27$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,634 per student lower than the state figure and $1,937 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$27$103$336

This district is $76 per student lower than the state figure and $309 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$4,157$1,793

This district is $4,157 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,809$13,633$8,742

This district is $2,824 per student lower than the state figure and $2,067 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,596$5,688$3,769

This district is $92 per student lower than the state figure and $1,827 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$8,192$11,715

This district is $8,192 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$467$869

This district is $467 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

316:1339:1376:1

This district is 23 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 60 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

145.4161.4138.9

This district is 16.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.330.918.5

This district is 14.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.50.9

This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.9%11.1%12.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.8%17.8%14.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.7%5.0%3.9%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

77.3%93.7%95.8%

This district is 16.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.2%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.6%2.7%4.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.3%7.1%9.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.3%4.3%6.7%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.9%Students learning English27 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.9%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

10.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services60 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.8%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

8.7%Students with Section 504 plans48 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.7%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

77.3%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District77.3%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged330 assessments

69 out of 100

White students261 assessments

61 out of 100

Mal508 assessments

56 out of 100

Black students207 assessments

52 out of 100

Fem344 assessments

50 out of 100

Hispanic students322 assessments

44 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students522 assessments

42 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.9%Federal

10.3%State

77.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,825Total current spending per student

$10,869Instruction per student

$8,437Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.4MFederal revenue11.9% of total revenue

$1.2MState revenue10.3% of total revenue

$9.1MLocal revenue77.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,869Instructionper student

$8,437Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,849Building operations and maintenanceper student

$985Student transportationper student

$519Food servicesper student

$27Technologyper student

People costs

$5.9MSalaries$10,809 per student

$3.1MEmployee benefits$5,596 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$15KEquipmentFY 2023

$15KCapital outlay$27 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$172KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,067

FY 2023$19,825+9.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$81

FY 2023$27-66.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215%

27 of 540 students

2021–2222.2%

123 of 554 students

2022–2322.8%

125 of 549 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

3Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

21Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?22.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 549 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,825current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?316:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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