- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, TX
Chester El
Federal NCES profile for Chester El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481377000867
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
Chester El has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Chester El shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 481377000867 · Chester, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
72 enr · 9:1 · 57.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Chester H S (123 students)
Chester El shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Chester El compares
Chester El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$15,878
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Chester El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chester Isd reports $15,878 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chester El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester El'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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Chester El
How many students attend Chester El?
Chester El has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, TX. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 71 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester El?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester El is 9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 El?
57.7% of students at Chester El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester El?
The largest demographic group at Chester El is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Chester, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester El?
Chester El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Chester Isd?
Besides Chester El, Chester Isd also operates Chester H S (123 students). See the Chester Isd district page for the complete list.