Enrollment
422
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420586010026
Edgmont Scholars Academy — Chester, PA
Federal NCES profile for Edgmont Scholars Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 38
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 →
School address
District: Chester-Upland 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgmont Scholars Academy compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Edgmont Scholars Academy reports 422 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Pennsylvania average and 83% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chester-Upland Sd spends $53,180 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.3% from local sources (property taxes), 74.2% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Edgmont Scholars Academy 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.6% | ▲ 63% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
94.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$53,180
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 422 Top 44% in Pennsylvania — larger than 56% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.6% +63% vs state
NCES ID 420586010026
Student demographics
African American 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 3.1%
White 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 83.2% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chester-Upland Sd, which includes Edgmont Scholars Academy.
$53,180
Per student
+134%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+173%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 74.2%
Federal 7.6%
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
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Edgmont Scholars Academy
How many students attend Edgmont Scholars Academy?
Edgmont Scholars Academy has 422 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chester, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgmont Scholars Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgmont Scholars Academy is 15.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edgmont Scholars Academy?
94.6% of students at Edgmont Scholars Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgmont Scholars Academy?
The largest demographic group at Edgmont Scholars Academy is African American at 83.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chester, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgmont Scholars Academy?
Edgmont Scholars Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.