- Enrollment
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Havertown, PA
Chatham Park El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Chatham Park El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421167001871
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chatham Park El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Havertown · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chatham Park El Sch has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chatham Park El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Havertown, PA.
School address
District: Haverford Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421167001871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Chatham Park El Sch held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.4 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 421167001871 · Havertown, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
582 enr · 15.7:1 · 12.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Haverford Shs (1,994 students)
Chatham Park El Sch held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.4 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Chatham Park El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haverford Shs
Haverford Shs
1,994 students
- Haverford Ms
Haverford Ms
1,578 students
- Manoa El Sch 706
Manoa El Sch
706 students
- This school 582
Chatham Park El Sch
582 students
- Lynnewood El S 580
Lynnewood El Sch
580 students
- Chestnutwold E 566
Chestnutwold El Sch
566 students
What this shows Chatham Park El Sch reports 582 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chatham Park El Sch compares
Chatham Park El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 78% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,297
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 582 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Chatham Park El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Haverford Township Sd reports $18,297 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chatham Park El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haverford Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manoa El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynnewood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chestnutwold El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chatham Park El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Havertown
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~582 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chatham Park El Sch
How many students attend Chatham Park El Sch?
Chatham Park El Sch has 582 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Havertown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 608 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatham Park El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatham Park El Sch is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatham Park El Sch?
12.8% of students at Chatham Park El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatham Park El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Chatham Park El Sch is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Havertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatham Park El Sch?
Chatham Park El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chatham Park El Sch rank among elementary schools in Havertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Chatham Park El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Havertown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Havertown on the city page.
What other schools are in Haverford Township Sd?
Besides Chatham Park El Sch, Haverford Township Sd also operates Haverford Shs (1,994 students), Haverford Ms (1,578 students), and Manoa El Sch (706 students). See the Haverford Township Sd district page for the complete list.