Szetela Early Childhood Center

This page covers Szetela Early Childhood Center, a small elementary school in Chicopee, Massachusetts. It covers pre-K, with a total enrollment of 222 students. Enrollment is 42% lower than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.

Chicopee serves 6,755 students across 15 schools.

Enrollment at Szetela Early Childhood Center is mixed, with White students the largest group at 44%. The school is also 42% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is lower than the 64% White share among all Hampden County residents. By the diversity index, Szetela Early Childhood Center comes in at 62%.

Szetela Early Childhood Center counts 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.9 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.

In Hampden County (population about 462,815), median household income is about $71,306, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 168 public schools operate in Hampden County, serving about 68,540 students.

Gen John J Stefanik is located about 0.9 miles from Szetela Early Childhood Center. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.

The school counted 121 students in 2020-21 and 222 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. By 2024-25, the school had 13.9 students per teacher, compared with 9.3 in 2020-21.

The Szetela Early Childhood Center community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.