- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chester Twp, PA
Toby Farms Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Toby Farms Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420586007510
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toby Farms Intermediate School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 359
- students enrolled
Toby Farms Intermediate School has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chester-Upland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420586007510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Toby Farms Intermediate School grew from 299 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 420586007510 · Chester Twp, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 13.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Chester Hs (806 students)
Toby Farms Intermediate School grew from 299 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Toby Farms Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chester Hs
Chester Hs
806 students
- Stem at Showal
Stem at Showalter
477 students
- Edgmont Schola
Edgmont Scholars Academy
422 students
- Chester Upland
Chester Upland Sch of Arts
384 students
- This school
Toby Farms Intermediate School
359 students
- Main Street Sc
Main Street Sch
340 students
What this shows Toby Farms Intermediate School reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Toby Farms Intermediate School compares
Toby Farms Intermediate School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.2%
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
$21,339
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Toby Farms Intermediate School is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Chester-Upland Sd reports $21,339 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Toby Farms Intermediate School 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 | Similar 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 |
| Main Street Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toby Farms Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Toby Farms Intermediate School
How many students attend Toby Farms Intermediate School?
Toby Farms Intermediate School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chester Twp, PA. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toby Farms Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Toby Farms Intermediate School is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Toby Farms Intermediate School?
100.0% of students at Toby Farms Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toby Farms Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Toby Farms Intermediate School is African American at 85.0% of enrollment, in Chester Twp, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toby Farms Intermediate School?
Toby Farms Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Chester-Upland Sd?
Besides Toby Farms Intermediate School, 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.