- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, NY
Chester Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chester Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360738000526
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 393
- students enrolled
Chester Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chester Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360738000526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Chester Elementary School held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 360738000526 · Chester, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 11.9:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Chester Academy-Middle/High School (538 students)
Chester Elementary School held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Chester Elementary School compares
Chester Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$29,851
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
White 40.2%
African American 11.7%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Chester Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Chester Union Free School District reports $29,851 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chester Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Academy-Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester Elementary 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 (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chester Elementary School
How many students attend Chester Elementary School?
Chester Elementary School has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chester Elementary School?
37.0% of students at Chester Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chester Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment, in Chester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Elementary School?
Chester Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Union Free School District?
Besides Chester Elementary School, Chester Union Free School District also operates Chester Academy-Middle/High School (538 students). See the Chester Union Free School District district page for the complete list.