Enrollment
566
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ardmore, PA
Chestnutwold El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Chestnutwold El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421167001876
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chestnutwold El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 566
- students enrolled
Chestnutwold El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Haverford Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421167001876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chestnutwold El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chestnutwold El Sch
Chestnutwold El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 425 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Haverford Township Sd also operates Haverford Shs (1,994 students) and Haverford Ms (1,578 students) alongside Chestnutwold El Sch.
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 Chestnutwold El Sch compares
Chestnutwold El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 74% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,192
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 79.2%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Chestnutwold El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverford Township Sd, which includes Chestnutwold El Sch.
$17,192
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 17.8%
Federal 3.4%
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 Chestnutwold El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haverford Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manoa El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatham Park El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynnewood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chestnutwold El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chestnutwold El Sch
How many students attend Chestnutwold El Sch?
Chestnutwold El Sch has 566 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ardmore, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnutwold El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnutwold El Sch is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chestnutwold El Sch?
15.3% of students at Chestnutwold El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chestnutwold El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Chestnutwold El Sch is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Ardmore, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chestnutwold El Sch?
Chestnutwold El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chestnutwold El Sch a good school?
Chestnutwold El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Haverford Township Sd?
Besides Chestnutwold El Sch, Haverford Township Sd also operates Haverford Shs (1,994 students), Haverford Ms (1,578 students), and Manoa El Sch (706 students). See the Haverford Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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