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
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
📋 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.

NCES CCD campus card

60 on latest CCD 420001200311 · West Chester, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

60 enr · 12:1 · 80.0% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)

Resource Investment Index #12 of 12 elementary schools in West Chester. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

How Chester Co Family Academy Cs compares

Chester Co Family Academy Cs vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

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 methodology

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
$16,267
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

District finance for Chester Co Family Academy Cs reports $16,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in West Chester

6 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.

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 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.