District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,143
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$21,339
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,627
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Chester-Upland SD
Chester-Upland SD operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Chester, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 3,143 students and 217 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 155 of 778 Pennsylvania districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $21,339 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,627 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 166 of 731 districts in Pennsylvania. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 27.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 217
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $66,152,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Chester-Upland SD location
Chester, Pennsylvania · 39.8507, -75.3673. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.1%
- Hispanic12.5%
- Black81.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Chester-Upland SD
7 current directory entries
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Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester HS | High | 09–12 | 806 | 15.5:1 |
| Chester Upland Sch of Arts | Elementary | PK–05 | 384 | 13.7:1 |
| Edgmont Scholars Academy | Elementary | PK–08 | 422 | 19.2:1 |
| Main Street Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 340 | 13.6:1 |
| STEM at Showalter | High | 07–12 | 477 | 14.5:1 |
| Stetser El Sch | Elementary | PK–06 | 251 | 11.4:1 |
| Toby Farms Intermediate School | Middle | 04–08 | 359 | 10.3:1 |