- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, IL
Chester Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Chester Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170981000578
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester Elem School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 640
- students enrolled
Chester Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chester Cusd 139 · Illinois
NCES ID 170981000578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Chester Elem School held near 637 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.7 → 47.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 170981000578 · Chester, IL Other · MID · TRAD
640 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Chester High School (335 students)
Chester Elem School held near 637 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.7 → 47.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Chester Elem School compares
Chester Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Illinois - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,256
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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 + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Chester Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Chester Cusd 139 reports $14,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chester Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester Elem School'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 (~640 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chester Elem School
How many students attend Chester Elem School?
Chester Elem School has 640 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, IL. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 637 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Elem School is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Chester Elem School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Chester, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Elem School?
Chester Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Cusd 139?
Besides Chester Elem School, Chester Cusd 139 also operates Chester High School (335 students). See the Chester Cusd 139 district page for the complete list.