School district or education agency · NCES 3607380

Chester Union Free School District

Chester, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students981

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students981

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$29,851

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.6%34.8%27.8%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$34,219$29,796$19,509

This district is $4,423 per student higher than the state figure and $14,710 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$29,851$27,665$15,859

This district is $2,186 per student higher than the state figure and $13,992 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,387$1,871$1,964

This district is $484 per student lower than the state figure and $577 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$587$400$336

This district is $187 per student higher than the state figure and $251 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$16,298$15,424$8,742

This district is $874 per student higher than the state figure and $7,556 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,704$7,046$3,769

This district is $658 per student higher than the state figure and $3,935 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,875$8,501$11,715

This district is $2,374 per student higher than the state figure and $840 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,088$1,055$869

This district is $33 per student higher than the state figure and $219 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

245:1314:1376:1

This district is 69 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 131 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

161.4174.7138.9

This district is 13.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 22.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

28.031.018.5

This district is 3.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.11.80.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.9%98.9%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.4%10.9%12.0%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.2%18.6%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.4%3.6%3.9%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.9%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.2%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

38.9%53.7%50.6%

This district is 14.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.6%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.6%5.9%9.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.5%6.7%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.9%0.7%5.1%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.7%16.7%14.4%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K20 students

2.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5382 students

38.9%

Grades 6–8217 students

22.1%

Grades 9–12337 students

34.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten20

Kindergarten66

Grade 161

Grade 261

Grade 357

Grade 460

Grade 577

Grade 668

Grade 773

Grade 876

Grade 978

Grade 1089

Grade 1171

Grade 1299

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino402 (41.0%)

White387 (39.4%)

Black or African American126 (12.8%)

Asian33 (3.4%)

Two or more races27 (2.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

158.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

89.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

27.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4.1 FTE

Elementary teachers42.7 FTE

Secondary teachers41 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators3.2 FTE

District administrative support7 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff13 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

95Total completers

94Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.4%Students learning English43 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.4%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

18.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services179 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.2%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

6.4%Students with Section 504 plans63 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.4%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

1.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services16 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

94.9%Teachers reported as certified

18Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.9%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,025children ages 5 to 17

79estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.7%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.7%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NY

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Riverton Street Charter SchoolSaint Albans, NY986 students1 schools · View profile →Brasher Falls Central School DistrictBrasher Falls, NY979 students3 schools · View profile →Canisteo-Greenwood CsdCanisteo, NY979 students2 schools · View profile →Highland Falls Central School DistrictFort Montgomery, NY987 students3 schools · View profile →Trumansburg Central School DistrictTrumansburg, NY979 students3 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Elementary schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.3%Federal

34%State

58.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$29,851Total current spending per student

$20,641Instruction per student

$8,663Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.5MFederal revenue7.3% of total revenue

$11.8MState revenue34% of total revenue

$20.3MLocal revenue58.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$20,641Instructionper student

$8,663Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,239Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,891Student transportationper student

$547Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$16.5MSalaries$16,298 per student

$7.8MEmployee benefits$7,704 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$593KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.4MCapital outlay$1,387 per student

$809KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11MDebt outstanding at year end$10,875 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$137KTitle I$136 per student

$227KIDEA special education$225 per student

$345KChild nutrition$341 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,886

FY 2023$29,851

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$515

FY 2023$1,387

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,675

FY 2023$10,875

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.2%

173 of 951 students

2021–2228.3%

273 of 965 students

2022–2325.6%

240 of 937 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

3Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

53Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →75In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 937 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$29,851current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?245:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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