- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Paris, PA
Chestnut Ridge Shs
Federal NCES profile for Chestnut Ridge Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420588000732
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chestnut Ridge Shs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
Chestnut Ridge Shs 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 420588000732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Chestnut Ridge Shs held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.2 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 420588000732 · New Paris, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 12.7:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Chestnut Ridge Ms (424 students)
Chestnut Ridge Shs held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.2 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Chestnut Ridge Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Chestnut Ridge Shs
470 students
- Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge Ms
424 students
- Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch
303 students
What this shows Chestnut Ridge Shs reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chestnut Ridge Shs compares
Chestnut Ridge Shs 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$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 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Chestnut Ridge Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
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 Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chestnut Ridge Shs'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
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 (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chestnut Ridge Shs
How many students attend Chestnut Ridge Shs?
Chestnut Ridge Shs has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Paris, PA. CCD year-over-year: 490 (2022-23) → 503 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Shs is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Shs?
40.6% of students at Chestnut Ridge Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chestnut Ridge Shs?
The largest demographic group at Chestnut Ridge Shs is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in New Paris, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chestnut Ridge Shs?
Chestnut Ridge Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Shs, Chestnut Ridge Sd also operates Chestnut Ridge Ms (424 students) and Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch (303 students). See the Chestnut Ridge Sd district page for the complete list.