Enrollment
470
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420588000732
Chestnut Ridge Shs — New Paris, PA
Federal NCES profile for Chestnut Ridge Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 44
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chestnut Ridge Shs earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
School address
District: Chestnut Ridge Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chestnut Ridge Shs reports 470 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Pennsylvania average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 470 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chestnut Ridge Sd spends $17,420 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 60.0% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chestnut Ridge Shs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 67% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
470 larger than 58% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,420
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 470 Top 52% in Pennsylvania — larger than 48% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% -30% vs state
NCES ID 420588000732
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 470:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.3%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chestnut Ridge Sd, which includes Chestnut Ridge Shs.
$17,420
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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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 other school in New Paris, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Shs is 13.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.