- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, NY
Chester Academy-Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Chester Academy-Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360738000527
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester Academy-Middle/High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 538
- students enrolled
Chester Academy-Middle/High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chester Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360738000527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Chester Academy-Middle/High School shrank from 570 students in 2022-23 to 536 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 50.3 → 52.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 360738000527 · Chester, NY Other · MID · TRAD
538 enr · 10.8:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Chester Elementary School (393 students)
Chester Academy-Middle/High School shrank from 570 students in 2022-23 to 536 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 50.3 → 52.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Chester Academy-Middle/High School compares
Chester Academy-Middle/High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,851
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
White 38.4%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Chester Academy-Middle/High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Chester Union Free School District reports $29,851 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chester Academy-Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester Academy-Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~538 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chester Academy-Middle/High School
How many students attend Chester Academy-Middle/High School?
Chester Academy-Middle/High School has 538 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 570 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Academy-Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Academy-Middle/High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chester Academy-Middle/High School?
37.9% of students at Chester Academy-Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Academy-Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Chester Academy-Middle/High School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment, in Chester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Academy-Middle/High School?
Chester Academy-Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Chester Union Free School District?
Besides Chester Academy-Middle/High School, Chester Union Free School District also operates Chester Elementary School (393 students). See the Chester Union Free School District district page for the complete list.