- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fishertown, PA
Chestnut Ridge Ms
Federal NCES profile for Chestnut Ridge Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420588000729
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chestnut Ridge Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 424
- students enrolled
Chestnut Ridge Ms has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chestnut Ridge Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420588000729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Chestnut Ridge Ms held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 420588000729 · Fishertown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 12.1:1 · 51.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Chestnut Ridge Shs (470 students)
Chestnut Ridge Ms held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Chestnut Ridge Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge Shs
470 students
- This school
Chestnut Ridge Ms
424 students
- Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch
303 students
What this shows Chestnut Ridge Ms reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chestnut Ridge Ms compares
Chestnut Ridge Ms 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$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 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Chestnut Ridge Ms 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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chestnut Ridge Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chestnut Ridge Ms
How many students attend Chestnut Ridge Ms?
Chestnut Ridge Ms has 424 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fishertown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Ms is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Ms?
51.0% of students at Chestnut Ridge Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chestnut Ridge Ms?
The largest demographic group at Chestnut Ridge Ms is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Fishertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chestnut Ridge Ms?
Chestnut Ridge Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Ms, Chestnut Ridge Sd also operates Chestnut Ridge Shs (470 students) and Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch (303 students). See the Chestnut Ridge Sd district page for the complete list.