South CarolinaSchoolsChester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

PublicGrades -15
Chester, South Carolina · Chester 01
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students305
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
305
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
96%+19.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Chester, South Carolina. The school enrolls 305 students. It is part of the Chester 01 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictChester 01
County45023
CityChester
ZIP29706
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450153001172

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment305

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %96%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)