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STEM at Showalter

Grades 07–12 · Chester, PA · NCES 420586007499

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1100 West 10th Street · Chester, PA 19013

At a glance

Reported students

477

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

41st percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

384

STEM at Showalter: 477 reported students.

State peer staffing position

68th percentile

14.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
533
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about STEM at Showalter

STEM at Showalter is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Chester. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Chester-Upland SD. NCES reports 477 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (81.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.5%). English learners represent 6.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking STEM at Showalter

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.8%
Students with disabilities
21.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1%
  • Hispanic14.5%
  • Black81.3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Chester-Upland SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Chester HS

High · Grades 09–12

806 reported students

Edgmont Scholars Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

422 reported students

Chester Upland Sch of Arts

Elementary · Grades PK–05

384 reported students

Toby Farms Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 04–08

359 reported students

Main Street Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–05

340 reported students

Stetser El Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–06

251 reported students

View all 7 district schools →