Enrollment
477
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, PA
Stem at Showalter
Federal NCES profile for Stem at Showalter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420586007499
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stem at Showalter earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Chester · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 95.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Stem at Showalter has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stem at Showalter ranks #2 of 4 schools in Chester, PA.
School address
District: Chester-Upland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420586007499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stem at Showalter compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stem at Showalter
Stem at Showalter is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chester, Pennsylvania, enrolling 477 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 542 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #363.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chester's public schools, it stands alongside Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs (701 students): Stem at Showalter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 12.5:1).
Chester-Upland Sd also operates Chester Hs (806 students) and Edgmont Scholars Academy (422 students) alongside Stem at Showalter.
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 Stem at Showalter compares
Stem at Showalter on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.9% | ▲ 65% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 2.5%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Stem at Showalter is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chester-Upland Sd, which includes Stem at Showalter.
$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 Stem at Showalter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toby Farms Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Main Street Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stem at Showalter'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Chester
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stem at Showalter
How many students attend Stem at Showalter?
Stem at Showalter has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem at Showalter?
The student-teacher ratio at Stem at Showalter is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Stem at Showalter?
95.9% of students at Stem at Showalter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stem at Showalter?
The largest demographic group at Stem at Showalter is African American at 81.3% of enrollment, in Chester, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stem at Showalter?
Stem at Showalter has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stem at Showalter rank among schools in Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Stem at Showalter ranks #2 of 4 schools in Chester, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chester on the city page.
Is Stem at Showalter a good school?
Stem at Showalter earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Stem at Showalter, Chester-Upland Sd also operates Chester Hs (806 students), Edgmont Scholars Academy (422 students), and Chester Upland Sch of Arts (384 students). See the Chester-Upland Sd district page for the complete list.
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