Enrollment
124
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, CA
Chester Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Chester Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063117004819
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester Junior/Senior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Chester · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for California
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Chester Junior/Senior High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Junior/Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chester, CA.
School address
District: Plumas Unified · California
NCES ID 063117004819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chester Junior/Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chester Junior/Senior High
Chester Junior/Senior High is a small combined-grade school in Chester, California, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Chester Junior/Senior High is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 42% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #136.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Plumas Unified also operates C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students) and Quincy Elementary (342 students) alongside Chester Junior/Senior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chester Junior/Senior High compares
Chester Junior/Senior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.9%
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
$17,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 12.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Chester Junior/Senior High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plumas Unified, which includes Chester Junior/Senior High.
$17,371
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 19.5%
Federal 14.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chester Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Roy Carmichael Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quincy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quincy Junior/Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portola Junior/Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chester Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chester Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Chester Junior/Senior High?
Chester Junior/Senior High has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Junior/Senior High is 12.4:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Junior/Senior High?
41.7% of students at Chester Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Chester Junior/Senior High is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Chester, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Junior/Senior High?
Chester Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chester Junior/Senior High rank among public schools in Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Junior/Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chester, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chester on the city page.
Is Chester Junior/Senior High a good school?
Chester Junior/Senior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Plumas Unified?
Besides Chester Junior/Senior High, Plumas Unified also operates C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students), Quincy Elementary (342 students), and Quincy Junior/Senior High (310 students). See the Plumas Unified district page for the complete list.
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