Bowe

bowe.chicopeeps.org

409 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bowe School, located at 115 Hampden Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the Chicopee Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills and community engagement, Bowe aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining close ties with the local Chicopee community.

In addition to its core curriculum, the school places a strong emphasis on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. The Bowe faculty and staff work collaboratively with families to ensure that each child receives the necessary resources and encouragement to reach their potential. Through its focus on character development and student-centered instruction, Bowe School strives to be a cornerstone of educational stability for the families it serves in the Chicopee area.

409

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bowe
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	272
Black	17
Asian	9
Two or More	19

Hispanic
272 (66.5 %)
White
92 (22.5 %)
Two or More
19 (4.6 %)
Black
17 (4.2 %)
Asian
9 (2.2 %)

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)594-3431
Website:	http://bowe.chicopeeps.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 79