Enrollment
681
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stroudsburg, PA
Chipperfield El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Chipperfield El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422286006683
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chipperfield El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Stroudsburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Chipperfield El Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chipperfield El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Stroudsburg, PA.
School address
District: Stroudsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422286006683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chipperfield El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chipperfield El Sch
Chipperfield El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 681 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 681 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Stroudsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stroudsburg Ms (1,015 students): Chipperfield El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 11.9:1).
Stroudsburg Area Sd also operates Stroudsburg Hs (1,196 students) and Stroudsburg Ms (1,015 students) alongside Chipperfield 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 Chipperfield El Sch compares
Chipperfield 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 10% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,242
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
African American 23.2%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Chipperfield El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stroudsburg Area Sd, which includes Chipperfield El Sch.
$20,242
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 Chipperfield El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroudsburg Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stroudsburg Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stroudsburg Jhs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Twp El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B F Morey El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chipperfield El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Stroudsburg
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chipperfield El Sch
How many students attend Chipperfield El Sch?
Chipperfield El Sch has 681 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stroudsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chipperfield El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Chipperfield El Sch is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Chipperfield El Sch?
52.5% of students at Chipperfield El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chipperfield El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Chipperfield El Sch is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Stroudsburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chipperfield El Sch?
Chipperfield El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Chipperfield El Sch rank among elementary schools in Stroudsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Chipperfield El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Stroudsburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stroudsburg on the city page.
Is Chipperfield El Sch a good school?
Chipperfield El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more 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 Stroudsburg Area Sd?
Besides Chipperfield El Sch, Stroudsburg Area Sd also operates Stroudsburg Hs (1,196 students), Stroudsburg Ms (1,015 students), and Stroudsburg Jhs (721 students). See the Stroudsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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