Enrollment
290
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AGAWAM·NCES 250180000032
William P. Sapelli Elementary
65 Begley Street, Agawam, MA 01001 · (413) 821-0582 · Hampden County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL290 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Students here typically continue to
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -24.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 24 points.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
290
-83 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.1:1
% White
76%
was 78%
% Hispanic
15%
was 11%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About William P. Sapelli Elementary
Set in Agawam, Massachusetts, William P. Sapelli Elementary is a close-knit elementary-level community, operated by Agawam. It serves 290 students across grades K through 4. That puts it 24% below the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.
Within Agawam, which oversees 8 schools and 3,461 students, William P. Sapelli Elementary is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, William P. Sapelli Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school logs 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.
On the resource side, William P. Sapelli Elementary logs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting William P. Sapelli Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hampden County put median household income runs about $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hampden County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), of which William P. Sapelli Elementary is one.
Roberta G. Doering School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around William P. Sapelli Elementary.
The campus sits in a residential setting.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at William P. Sapelli Elementary has shrank 22%, going from 373 students in 2018 to 290 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 11% to 15% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for William P. Sapelli Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Agawam
- Agawam HighHigh · 1,025 students
- Agawam Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Roberta G. Doering SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Clifford M GrangerElementary · 361 students
- Benjamin J PhelpsElementary · 304 students
- James Clark SchoolElementary · 297 students
Other schools in Agawam
- Agawam HighHigh · 1,025 students
- Roberta G. Doering SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Benjamin J PhelpsElementary · 304 students
- James Clark SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Agawam Early Childhood CenterElementary · 135 students
Nearby schools
- Roberta G. Doering School0.9 mi · 522
- Mittineague0.9 mi · 110
- Memorial1.0 mi · 189
- Agawam High1.1 mi · 1,025
- Tatham1.4 mi · 277
- Philip G Coburn1.6 mi · 699
Frequently asked questions
About William P. Sapelli ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at William P. Sapelli Elementary?
William P. Sapelli Elementary enrolls approximately 290 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does William P. Sapelli Elementary serve?
William P. Sapelli Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at William P. Sapelli Elementary?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at William P. Sapelli Elementary.
How diverse is William P. Sapelli Elementary?
William P. Sapelli Elementary reports a student body of 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is William P. Sapelli Elementary in?
William P. Sapelli Elementary is part of Agawam.
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