Chester HS

232 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013

919 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Chester High School, located at 232 West 9th Street in Chester, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Chester-Upland School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic environment for students in grades 9 through 12, focusing on preparing them for post-secondary success through a mix of core curriculum requirements, elective courses, and extracurricular activities. As a central hub for the community's youth, the school aims to foster both intellectual growth and civic responsibility within a historically significant urban setting.

Beyond the classroom, Chester High School is well-known for its active athletic program, particularly its competitive basketball and football teams, which are a major source of pride and school spirit for the local community. The institution works to support its diverse student body by offering various support services and programs designed to improve graduation rates and college readiness. Despite the challenges often faced by urban school districts, Chester High remains a focal point for educational development and community engagement in the city of Chester.

919

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chester HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	132
Black	744
Asian	1
Two or More	24

Black
744 (81.0 %)
Hispanic
132 (14.4 %)
Two or More
24 (2.6 %)
White
18 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chester-Upland SD
Phone:	(610)447-3700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	919
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 251

Grade 10 287

Grade 11 185

Grade 12 196