Enrollment
340
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Upland, PA
Main Street Sch
Federal NCES profile for Main Street Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420586001958
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Main Street Sch earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 340
- students enrolled
Main Street Sch has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chester-Upland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420586001958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Main Street Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Main Street Sch
Main Street Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Upland, Pennsylvania, enrolling 340 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 450 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #374, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Chester-Upland Sd also operates Chester Hs (806 students) and Stem at Showalter (477 students) alongside Main Street 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 Main Street Sch compares
Main Street 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$20,841
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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
African American 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Main Street Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chester-Upland Sd, which includes Main Street Sch.
$20,841
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Main Street Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stem at Showalter | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgmont Scholars Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chester Upland Sch of Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toby Farms Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Main Street Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Main Street Sch
How many students attend Main Street Sch?
Main Street Sch has 340 students enrolled. It is a public school in Upland, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Street Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Main Street Sch is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Main Street Sch?
100.0% of students at Main Street Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Main Street Sch?
The largest demographic group at Main Street Sch is African American at 75.9% of enrollment, in Upland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Street Sch?
Main Street Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Main Street Sch a good school?
Main Street Sch earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 Chester-Upland Sd?
Besides Main Street Sch, Chester-Upland Sd also operates Chester Hs (806 students), Stem at Showalter (477 students), and Edgmont Scholars Academy (422 students). See the Chester-Upland Sd district page for the complete list.
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