Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, PA
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Chester · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs ranks #1 of 4 schools in Chester, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420085707437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 420085707437 · Chester, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
701 enr · 12.5:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Elementary School (701 students)
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs compares
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 90.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs reports $13,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Chester
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~701 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
How many students attend Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs?
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs has 701 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, PA. CCD year-over-year: 700 (2022-23) → 684 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Charter Scholars Academy Cs?
98.6% of students at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs is African American at 90.9% of enrollment, in Chester, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs?
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs rank among schools in Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs ranks #1 of 4 schools in Chester, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chester on the city page.
What other schools are in Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs?
None; Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs is its only campus.