Szetela Early Childhood Center

szetela.chicopeeps.org/

222 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Szetela Early Childhood Center, located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, is a specialized educational facility dedicated to the developmental needs of the district's youngest learners. As part of the Chicopee Public Schools system, the center focuses on creating a supportive and engaging environment tailored specifically for preschool-aged children. By emphasizing early intervention and foundational learning, the school aims to prepare students for a successful transition into elementary school while fostering social, emotional, and cognitive growth.

The center utilizes a curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often incorporating play-based learning and developmentally appropriate activities. Its location on Macek Drive serves as a hub for the community's early childhood programming, providing resources that support both students and their families. Through its targeted approach to early education, Szetela plays a vital role in ensuring that all children in Chicopee have access to high-quality instruction during their most critical formative years.

222

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Szetela Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	75
Black	16
Asian	4
Two or More	10

White
117 (52.7 %)
Hispanic
75 (33.8 %)
Black
16 (7.2 %)
Two or More
10 (4.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicopee
Phone:	(413)594-3597
Website:	http://szetela.chicopeeps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 222