- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, MA
Chester Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chester Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250516000757
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 114
- students enrolled
Chester Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gateway · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250516000757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Chester Elementary shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 11.7 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250516000757 · Chester, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Regional High (333 students)
Chester Elementary shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 11.7 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Chester Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Region
Gateway Regional High
333 students
- Littleville El
Littleville Elementary School
260 students
- Gateway Region
Gateway Regional Middle School
188 students
- This school 114
Chester Elementary
114 students
What this shows Chester Elementary reports 114 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chester Elementary compares
Chester Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$25,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Chester Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Gateway reports $25,087 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chester Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Littleville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Regional Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chester Elementary
How many students attend Chester Elementary?
Chester Elementary has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chester Elementary is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Chester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Elementary?
Chester Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gateway?
Besides Chester Elementary, Gateway also operates Gateway Regional High (333 students), Littleville Elementary School (260 students), and Gateway Regional Middle School (188 students). See the Gateway district page for the complete list.