- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingston, PA
Chester Street El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Chester Street El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422595006392
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester Street El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Kingston · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Chester Street El Sch has class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Street El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kingston, PA.
School address
District: Wyoming Valley West Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422595006392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Chester Street El Sch held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 422595006392 · Kingston, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 14.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: State El Ctr (1,376 students)
Chester Street El Sch held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Chester Street El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- State El Ctr
State El Ctr
1,376 students
- Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Valley West Shs
1,362 students
- Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Valley West Ms
1,139 students
- Dana El Ctr
Dana El Ctr
626 students
- This school 294
Chester Street El Sch
294 students
- Third Avenue E 97
Third Avenue El Sch
97 students
What this shows Chester Street El Sch reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chester Street El Sch compares
Chester Street El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$14,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 12.9%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Chester Street El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wyoming Valley West Sd reports $14,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chester Street El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| State El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Valley West Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Valley West Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dana El Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Third Avenue El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester Street El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Kingston
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chester Street El Sch
How many students attend Chester Street El Sch?
Chester Street El Sch has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingston, PA. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Street El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Street El Sch is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chester Street El Sch?
100.0% of students at Chester Street El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Street El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Chester Street El Sch is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Kingston, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Street El Sch?
Chester Street El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Chester Street El Sch rank among public schools in Kingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Street El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kingston, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wyoming Valley West Sd?
Besides Chester Street El Sch, Wyoming Valley West Sd also operates State El Ctr (1,376 students), Wyoming Valley West Shs (1,362 students), and Wyoming Valley West Ms (1,139 students). See the Wyoming Valley West Sd district page for the complete list.