Stetser El Sch

808 E 17th St
Chester, PA 19013

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Stetser Elementary School, located at 808 E. 17th St. in Chester, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the Chester-Upland School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young students within the local community. The school is situated in a historically significant urban area, working to support the developmental and educational needs of children in the surrounding Chester neighborhoods.

The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader goals of the Chester-Upland School District, which emphasizes improving student literacy, mathematical proficiency, and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the district, Stetser operates with a focus on creating a structured learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. Community members often view the school as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to provide a safe and supportive space for students to learn and develop essential academic skills.

251

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stetser El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	23
Black	206
Two or More	16

Black
206 (82.1%)
Hispanic
23 (9.2%)
Two or More
16 (6.4%)
White
6 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chester-Upland SD
Phone:	(610)447-3795
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 43