Enrollment
384
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chester Upland Sch of Arts compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chester Upland Sch of Arts
Chester Upland Sch of Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chester, Pennsylvania, enrolling 384 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 494 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #446, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chester's public schools, it stands alongside Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs (701 students): Chester Upland Sch of Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 12.5:1).
Chester-Upland Sd also operates Chester Hs (806 students) and Stem at Showalter (477 students) alongside Chester Upland Sch of Arts.
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 Upland Sch of Arts compares
Chester Upland Sch of Arts on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,841
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chester-Upland Sd, which includes Chester Upland Sch of Arts.
$20,841
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 74.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Chester Upland Sch of Arts a good school?
Chester Upland Sch of Arts earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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