- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, PA
Chester Upland Sch of Arts
Federal NCES profile for Chester Upland Sch of Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420586006878
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester Upland Sch of Arts earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Chester · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Chester Upland Sch of Arts has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Upland Sch of Arts ranks #4 of 4 schools in Chester, PA.
School address
District: Chester-Upland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420586006878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Chester Upland Sch of Arts held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 420586006878 · Chester, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 12.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Chester Hs (806 students)
Chester Upland Sch of Arts held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Chester Upland Sch of Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chester Hs
Chester Hs
806 students
- Stem at Showal
Stem at Showalter
477 students
- Edgmont Schola
Edgmont Scholars Academy
422 students
- This school
Chester Upland Sch of Arts
384 students
- Toby Farms Int
Toby Farms Intermediate School
359 students
- Main Street Sc
Main Street Sch
340 students
What this shows Chester Upland Sch of Arts reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chester Upland Sch of Arts compares
Chester Upland Sch of Arts 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.0%
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
$21,339
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.2%
White 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Chester Upland Sch of Arts is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Chester-Upland Sd reports $21,339 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chester Upland Sch of Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stem at Showalter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgmont Scholars Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toby Farms Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Main Street Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester Upland Sch of Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Chester
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chester Upland Sch of Arts
How many students attend Chester Upland Sch of Arts?
Chester Upland Sch of Arts has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, PA. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Upland Sch of Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Upland Sch of Arts is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Upland Sch of Arts?
100.0% of students at Chester Upland Sch of Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester Upland Sch of Arts?
The largest demographic group at Chester Upland Sch of Arts is African American at 85.9% of enrollment, in Chester, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester Upland Sch of Arts?
Chester Upland Sch of Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
How does Chester Upland Sch of Arts rank among schools in Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester Upland Sch of Arts ranks #4 of 4 schools in Chester, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chester on the city page.
What other schools are in Chester-Upland Sd?
Besides Chester Upland Sch of Arts, Chester-Upland Sd also operates Chester Hs (806 students), Stem at Showalter (477 students), and Edgmont Scholars Academy (422 students). See the Chester-Upland Sd district page for the complete list.