Chester Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Chester, MA Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Springfield, MA SchoolScore™ A (88)

Chester Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Chester, MASSACHUSETTS, operated by the Gateway school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 114 students enrolled; a 9.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 Massachusetts Elementary School Average
Enrollment
114.0
State avg: 402.0
▼ 72% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.11:1
State avg: 12:1
▼ 24% better
School Details
School Name
Chester Elementary
NCESSCH ID
250516000757
State School ID
MA-0672-06720059
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
325 Middlefield Road
City
Chester
State
Massachusetts
ZIP Code
01011
County
Hampden County
Metro Area
Springfield, MA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2501
State Leg. Upper
25D01
State Leg. Lower
25046
Latitude
42.29782
Longitude
-72.98387
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
114
Total Students
👩‍🏫
12.5
Teachers FTE
📐
9.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)12.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 50 43.9%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Gateway
LEAID
2505160
State LEA ID
MA-0672
Phone
(413)685-1000
Website
http://www.grsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Huntington
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$23,052K
Federal Revenue
$2,010K
State Revenue
$9,648K
Local Revenue
$11,394K
Total Expenditure
$21,092K
Instruction Exp.
$11,071K
Support Services
$7,853K
Other Current Exp.
$619K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Chester Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Chester Elementary?
114 students are enrolled at Chester Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Chester Elementary have?
Chester Elementary has 12.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1.
What grades does Chester Elementary serve?
Chester Elementary serves grades PK through 05.
Is Chester Elementary a charter school?
Chester Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Chester Elementary located in?
Chester Elementary is located in the Springfield, MA metropolitan area.
What school district does Chester Elementary belong to?
Chester Elementary is part of the Gateway school district.
How much does Gateway spend per student?
The Gateway district spends approximately $185,017,544 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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