Cold Spring

57 South Main Street
Belchertown, MA 01007

www.belchertownps.org

194 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Located at 57 South Main Street in Belchertown, Massachusetts, the Cold Spring School serves as a primary educational facility within the Belchertown Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its youngest students, typically focusing on early childhood education and foundational elementary grades. By emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare children for their future educational experiences while instilling a love for learning in a welcoming community setting.

As part of the broader Belchertown Public Schools system, Cold Spring benefits from the district’s commitment to providing quality instruction and robust support services. The school prioritizes collaboration between educators, families, and the local community to ensure that each student’s individual needs are met. For more detailed information regarding school policies, academic programs, and district resources, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official district website at http://www.belchertownps.org.

194

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cold Spring
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	17
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
154 (79.4 %)
Hispanic
17 (8.8 %)
Two or More
13 (6.7 %)
Asian
5 (2.6 %)
Black
3 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (1.0 %)

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:	Belchertown
Phone:	(413)323-0428
Website:	http://www.belchertownps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 67

Kindergarten 127