Enrollment
470
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chestnut Ridge Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chestnut Ridge Shs
Chestnut Ridge Shs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Paris, Pennsylvania, enrolling 470 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 684 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #533, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among New Paris's public schools, it stands alongside Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch (303 students): Chestnut Ridge Shs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 12.6:1).
Chestnut Ridge Sd also operates Chestnut Ridge Ms (424 students) and Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch (303 students) alongside Chestnut Ridge Shs.
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 Ridge Shs compares
Chestnut Ridge Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,841
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chestnut Ridge Sd, which includes Chestnut Ridge Shs.
$15,841
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 60.0%
Federal 9.2%
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 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
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
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 (~470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chestnut Ridge Shs a good school?
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. 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 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.
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