Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chester, PA
Chester Community Cs
Federal NCES profile for Chester Community Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Chester Community Cs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Chester · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 3,782
- students enrolled
Chester Community Cs has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Community Cs ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Chester, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420003500388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-83 students YoY
Chester Community Cs held near 4,193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-83 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 234.5 → 189.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-83 students YoY 420003500388 · Chester, PA Elementary · LARGE · CHARTER
3,782 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mason Intermediate Elementary School (3,086 students)
Chester Community Cs held near 4,193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-83 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 234.5 → 189.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Chester Community Cs compares
Chester Community 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,782 | top 1% | - | - |
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 77.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Chester Community Cs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Chester Community Cs reports $21,726 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Chester
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~3,782 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chester Community Cs
How many students attend Chester Community Cs?
Chester Community Cs has 3,782 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chester, PA. CCD year-over-year: 4,276 (2022-23) → 4,193 (2023-24), nearly flat (-83).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Community Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Community Cs is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Community Cs?
The largest demographic group at Chester Community Cs is African American at 77.4% of enrollment, in Chester, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Community Cs?
Chester Community Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chester Community Cs rank among public schools in Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Community Cs ranks #5 of 7 public 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 public schools in Chester on the city page.
What other schools are in Chester Community Cs?
None; Chester Community Cs is a single-school charter district, and Chester Community Cs is its only campus.