District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,523
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,920
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,242
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Chester 01
Chester 01 operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Chester, South Carolina. NCES reports 4,523 students and 374 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 42 of 94 South Carolina 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 $14,920 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,242 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 30 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 374
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $71,125,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Chester 01 location
Chester, South Carolina · 34.7151, -81.1805. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.9%
- Hispanic10.2%
- Black42.8%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.1%
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 01
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Teaching and Learning Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 329 | 11.8:1 |
| Chester County Career Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Chester Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 479 | 12.6:1 |
| Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts | Elementary | PK–05 | 331 | 11.4:1 |
| Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology | Elementary | PK–05 | 300 | 13.6:1 |
| Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry | Elementary | PK–05 | 355 | 12.2:1 |
| Chester Senior High | High | 09–12 | 699 | 14:1 |
| Great Falls Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 335 | 13.1:1 |
| Great Falls High | High | 06–12 | 375 | 10.7:1 |
| Lewisville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 594 | 14.7:1 |
| Lewisville High | High | 09–12 | 431 | 14.9:1 |
| Lewisville Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 295 | 13.4:1 |