Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chester, CT
Chester Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chester Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
The verdict
Chester Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
School address
NCES ID 090078000130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Chester Elementary School shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 090078000130 · Chester, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 23.9% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School (198 students)
Chester Elementary School shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Chester Elementary School compares
Chester Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 34% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 92% | - | - |
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: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Chester Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Chester School District reports $30,545 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 Elementary School
How many students attend Chester Elementary School?
Chester Elementary School has 198 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chester, CT. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), down 15.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chester Elementary School?
23.9% of students at Chester Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chester Elementary School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Chester, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Elementary School?
Chester Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: 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 Chester School District?
None reported; Chester School District operates only Chester Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.