Enrollment
60
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Chester, PA
Chester Co Family Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Chester Co Family Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420001200311Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester Co Family Academy Cs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in West Chester · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Chester Co Family Academy Cs has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Co Family Academy Cs ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in West Chester, PA.
School address
District: Chester Co Family Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420001200311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chester Co Family Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chester Co Family Academy Cs
Chester Co Family Academy Cs is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, enrolling 60 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Chester Co Family Academy Cs spends $27,339 per pupil, 52% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among West Chester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sarah W Starkweather El Sch (576 students): Chester Co Family Academy Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 14:1).
Chester Co Family Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Chester Co Family Academy Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 60 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Pennsylvania's single-school districts.
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 Chester Co Family Academy Cs compares
Chester Co Family Academy Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$27,339
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chester Co Family Academy Cs, which includes Chester Co Family Academy Cs.
$27,339
Per student
+52%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 90.0%
State 0.2%
Federal 9.9%
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.
Similar elementary schools in West Chester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sarah W Starkweather El Sch
Standard public school
576 students 14:1 students per teacher
Hillsdale El Sch
Standard public school
537 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Westtown-Thornbury El Sch
Standard public school
529 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Pocopson El Sch
Standard public school
514 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Greystone El Sch
Standard public school
511 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
East Goshen El Sch
Standard public school
510 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~60 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chester Co Family Academy Cs
How many students attend Chester Co Family Academy Cs?
Chester Co Family Academy Cs has 60 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Chester, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Co Family Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Co Family Academy Cs is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Co Family Academy Cs?
80.0% of students at Chester Co Family Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Co Family Academy Cs?
Chester Co Family Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chester Co Family Academy Cs rank among elementary schools in West Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Co Family Academy Cs ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in West Chester, 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 West Chester on the city page.
Is Chester Co Family Academy Cs a good school?
Chester Co Family Academy Cs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Chester Co Family Academy Cs?
None; Chester Co Family Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Chester Co Family Academy Cs is its only campus.
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