Chicopee High

chs.chicopeeps.org

914 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Chicopee High School, located at 820 Front Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts, serves as a central pillar of the local community’s public education system. As part of the Chicopee Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic environment that prepares students for post-secondary success. The school fosters a diverse learning community, offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and academic pathways designed to meet the unique needs and interests of its student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Chicopee High School places a strong emphasis on school spirit and community engagement, as reflected in its "Chicopee Pacers" identity. The school utilizes its official website to keep students, parents, and the broader community informed about district policies, events, and resources. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern educational initiatives, the school strives to cultivate critical thinking, character development, and civic responsibility among its students, ensuring they are well-equipped for the challenges of the future.

914

Total Students

83.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chicopee High
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	468
Black	48
Asian	24
Two or More	35

Hispanic
468 (51.3 %)
White
337 (37.0 %)
Black
48 (5.3 %)
Two or More
35 (3.8 %)
Asian
24 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicopee
Phone:	(413)594-3437
Website:	http://chs.chicopeeps.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	914
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	83.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
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

Grade 9 266

Grade 10 238

Grade 11 212

Grade 12 198