Chester High School
- 335 Students
- 21.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (618)826-2302 Phone
- http://chs.chester139.com/ Website
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Chester High School
Chester, IL 62233
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ A (85.8)
335
Students
21.6
Teachers
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
(618)826-2302
Phone
http://chs.chester139.com/
Website
Located in Chester, ILLINOIS (ZIP 62233), Chester High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Chester CUSD 139 district.
Key statistics: 335 students enrolled; a 15.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois High School Average
Enrollment
335.0
State avg: 849.0
▼ 61% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.55:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▲ 14% worse
School Details
School Name
Chester High School
NCESSCH ID
170981000579
State School ID
IL-45-079-1390-26-450791390260001
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1901 Swanwick St
City
Chester
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62233
County
Randolph County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1712
State Leg. Upper
17058
State Leg. Lower
17115
Latitude
37.91996
Longitude
-89.81294
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
335
Total Students
21.6
Teachers FTE
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 132 | 39.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Chester CUSD 139
LEAID
1709810
State LEA ID
IL-45-079-1390-26
Phone
(618)826-4509
Website
http://www.chester139.com/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chester
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$16,779K
Federal Revenue
$1,814K
State Revenue
$9,348K
Local Revenue
$5,617K
Total Expenditure
$14,883K
Instruction Exp.
$8,512K
Support Services
$4,265K
Other Current Exp.
$609K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chester High School, answered using official NCES data.