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Chester HS

Public School | 9th - 12th | 919 students

Address

232 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013

School District

Chester-Upland SD

School Details

Total Students

919

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

56

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

42045

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

849 (92.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 849 students (92.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

420586006492

District NCES ID

4205860

Community Profile (19013)

Demographic and economic data for the 19013 ZIP code area where Chester HS is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

34,456

Median Age

32.4

Male

48.1%

Female

51.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.0%

5-9

7.0%

10-14

6.1%

15-19

8.2%

Under 18

23.6%

65+

14.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

14.6%

Black/African American

76.2%

Asian

0.6%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

3.6%

Hispanic/Latino

4.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$38,237

Mean Household Income

$53,181

Per Capita Income

$30,175

Median Family Income

$51,155

Poverty Rate

28.9%

Unemployment Rate

16.1%

Households on SNAP

5,569

Employment & Commute

Employed

13,544

Avg. Commute Time

21.7 min

Work From Home

8.3%

Drive Alone

59.5%

Education

High School or Higher

86.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

13.7%

Graduate Degree

3.6%

Enrolled in School

9,612

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

500

Kindergarten

579

Elementary

3,587

High School

1,614

College

3,332

Housing

Median Home Value

$80,100

Median Rent

$995

Total Housing Units

15,325

Owner Occupied

36.5%

Renter Occupied

63.5%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,130

Avg. Household Size

2.25

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

994

$100K-$150K

986

$200K-$300K

250

$500K-$1M

14

Households & Families

Total Households

13,102

Avg. Household Size

2.39

Avg. Family Size

3.25

Married Couples

16.1%

Living Alone

30.4%

Broadband Internet

90.6%

Veterans

1,438

Foreign Born

884

Health Insurance

Insured

30,974

Uninsured

2,322

Private Insurance

15,260

Public Insurance

18,692

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Chester, PA 19013