Enrollment
582
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chatham Park El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chatham Park El Sch
Chatham Park El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Havertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 582 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 582 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Havertown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Manoa El Sch (706 students): Chatham Park El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 16.4:1).
Haverford Township Sd also operates Haverford Shs (1,994 students) and Haverford Ms (1,578 students) alongside Chatham Park El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chatham Park El Sch compares
Chatham Park El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,192
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverford Township Sd, which includes Chatham Park El Sch.
$17,192
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 17.8%
Federal 3.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Chatham Park El Sch a good school?
Chatham Park El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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