Enrollment
359
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toby Farms Intermediate School compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toby Farms Intermediate School
Toby Farms Intermediate School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Chester Twp, Pennsylvania, enrolling 359 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 359 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 466 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #431, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 206 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 359 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chester-Upland Sd also operates Chester Hs (806 students) and Stem at Showalter (477 students) alongside Toby Farms Intermediate School.
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 Toby Farms Intermediate School compares
Toby Farms Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (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
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chester-Upland Sd, which includes Toby Farms Intermediate School.
$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 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
- 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
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Toby Farms Intermediate School a good school?
Toby Farms Intermediate School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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