- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Paris, PA
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420588000730
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 303
- students enrolled
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chestnut Ridge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420588000730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 420588000730 · New Paris, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 12.6:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Chestnut Ridge Shs (470 students)
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge Shs
470 students
- Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge Ms
424 students
- This school
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch
303 students
What this shows Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch compares
Chestnut Ridge Central 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 10% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,125
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chestnut Ridge Sd reports $17,125 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in New Paris
1 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 (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch
How many students attend Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch?
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Paris, PA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch?
52.2% of students at Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in New Paris, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch?
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Chestnut Ridge Sd?
Besides Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch, Chestnut Ridge Sd also operates Chestnut Ridge Shs (470 students) and Chestnut Ridge Ms (424 students). See the Chestnut Ridge Sd district page for the complete list.