Enrollment
403
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erie, PA
Chestnut Hill El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Chestnut Hill El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421533004724
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chestnut Hill El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 12
- elementary schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Chestnut Hill El Sch has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chestnut Hill El Sch ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Millcreek Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421533004724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chestnut Hill El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chestnut Hill El Sch
Chestnut Hill El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 403 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 581 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #246.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Erie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grandview El Sch (691 students): Chestnut Hill El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 18.7:1).
Millcreek Township Sd also operates Mcdowell Hs (2,133 students) and Grandview El Sch (691 students) alongside Chestnut Hill El Sch.
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 Chestnut Hill El Sch compares
Chestnut Hill El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 78.9%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 4.2%
Asian 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Chestnut Hill El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millcreek Township Sd, which includes Chestnut Hill El Sch.
$14,978
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.0%
State 28.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 Chestnut Hill El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdowell Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grandview El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belle Valley El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Asbury El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James S Wilson Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chestnut Hill El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Erie
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grandview El Sch
Standard public school
691 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Montessori Regional Cs
Standard public school
626 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Iroquois El Sch
Standard public school
557 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Tracy El Sch
Standard public school
515 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
Standard public school
488 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Rolling Ridge El Sch
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chestnut Hill El Sch
How many students attend Chestnut Hill El Sch?
Chestnut Hill El Sch has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erie, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Hill El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Hill El Sch is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chestnut Hill El Sch?
46.6% of students at Chestnut Hill El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chestnut Hill El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Chestnut Hill El Sch is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Erie, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chestnut Hill El Sch?
Chestnut Hill El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chestnut Hill El Sch rank among elementary schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Chestnut Hill El Sch ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Erie on the city page.
Is Chestnut Hill El Sch a good school?
Chestnut Hill El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania 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 Millcreek Township Sd?
Besides Chestnut Hill El Sch, Millcreek Township Sd also operates Mcdowell Hs (2,133 students), Grandview El Sch (691 students), and Belle Valley El Sch (626 students). See the Millcreek Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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