CHESTER ACADEMY-MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

www.chesterufsd.org

538 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Chester Academy, located at 64 Hambletonian Avenue in Chester, New York, is the sole secondary school serving the Chester Union Free School District. It functions as a combined middle and high school, providing a continuous educational experience for students in grades 6 through 12. As the district's hub for adolescent education, the academy is focused on preparing students for post-secondary success by balancing a rigorous academic curriculum with extracurricular engagement within a small-school environment.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive community that emphasizes character development alongside academic achievement. By integrating middle school and high school levels, Chester Academy facilitates a cohesive academic transition for its students, offering various clubs, athletic programs, and elective pathways designed to cater to diverse interests. The district maintains a strong commitment to transparency and community involvement, utilizing its official website to keep families informed about school board initiatives, district policies, and student-centered events.

538

Total Students

50.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHESTER ACADEMY-MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	220
Black	80
Asian	12
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
220 (41.0%)
White
206 (38.4%)
Black
80 (14.9%)
Two or More
15 (2.8%)
Asian
12 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CHESTER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)469-2231
Website:	http://www.chesterufsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 6 75

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 72

Grade 9 83

Grade 10 78

Grade 11 90

Grade 12 72