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Chester
+38%
Per-Pupil Aid Growth
+81%
Total Funding Growth
$2.6M
FY2026 Aid
-7%
Enrollment Change
Aid Per Pupil
Enrollment (ADM)
Total Adequacy Grant History
State Grant vs SWEPT
Full Adequacy Aid Data
Download CSV| FY | ADM | F&R ADM | SPED ADM | ELL ADM | Base Cost/Pupil | Base Aid | F&R Aid | SPED Diff. Aid | ELL Aid | Home Ed Aid | Gr. 3 Reading | Total Cost | SWEPT | SWEPT Rate | Extraordinary Needs | Hold Harmless | Fiscal Capacity | Stabilization | Adequacy Grant | Total State Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 729.9 | 47.6 | 135.4 | 13.0 | $4,266 | $3,113,303 | $113,937 | $295,792 | $10,820 | - | - | $3,533,853 | $1,264,821 | 1.1200 | - | $329,815 | - | - | $2,598,847 | $3,863,668 |
| 2025 | 721.6 | 42.8 | 135.1 | 11.0 | $4,182 | $3,017,753 | $100,326 | $289,452 | $8,976 | - | - | $3,416,507 | $1,248,471 | 1.2200 | - | $412,268 | - | - | $2,580,304 | $3,828,775 |
| 2024 | 731.7 | 38.2 | 142.3 | 13.0 | $4,100 | $2,999,840 | $87,854 | $298,801 | $10,400 | - | - | $3,396,895 | $1,262,966 | 1.3800 | - | $446,375 | - | - | $2,580,304 | $3,843,270 |
| 2023 | 720.5 | 41.2 | 141.4 | 2.2 | $3,787 | $2,728,214 | $78,024 | $288,156 | $1,636 | - | $8,890 | $3,104,919 | $953,374 | 1.8800 | - | - | - | $532,325 | $2,683,870 | $3,637,244 |
| 2022 | 787.8 | 45.1 | 137.6 | 5.0 | $3,787 | $2,983,248 | $85,317 | $280,316 | $3,704 | - | $15,186 | $3,367,772 | $1,327,985 | 1.8800 | - | - | - | $532,325 | $2,572,112 | $3,900,097 |
| 2021 | 787.8 | 45.1 | 132.1 | 3.8 | $3,709 | $2,921,892 | $83,562 | $263,645 | $2,766 | - | $13,836 | $3,285,701 | $1,275,137 | 1.9250 | - | - | - | - | $2,825,544 | $4,100,681 |
| 2020 | 770.8 | 40.6 | 133.2 | 2.0 | $3,709 | $2,858,588 | $75,268 | $265,753 | $1,451 | - | $14,873 | $3,215,934 | $1,283,296 | 2.0400 | - | - | - | - | $2,464,963 | $3,748,259 |
| 2019 | 794.8 | 51.3 | 133.4 | 1.0 | $3,709 | $2,889,840 | $93,230 | $261,015 | $711 | - | $8,082 | $3,252,879 | $1,186,869 | 2.1400 | - | - | - | - | $2,534,456 | $3,721,325 |
| 2018 | 822.2 | 54.1 | 135.2 | 0.5 | $3,636 | $2,989,532 | $98,446 | $264,502 | $349 | - | $13,517 | $3,366,346 | $1,202,253 | 2.2600 | - | - | - | - | $2,653,832 | $3,856,085 |
| 2017 | 839.3 | 53.8 | 127.0 | 1.0 | $3,636 | $2,988,831 | $95,798 | $243,276 | $697 | - | $5,574 | $3,334,176 | $1,153,089 | 2.3100 | - | - | - | - | $2,692,119 | $3,845,208 |
| 2016 | 863.0 | 66.4 | 134.6 | 1.2 | $3,561 | $3,073,447 | $118,252 | $257,817 | $815 | - | $1,171 | $3,451,502 | $1,148,146 | 2.3900 | - | - | - | - | $2,835,681 | $3,983,827 |
| 2015 | 880.0 | 68.6 | 81.4 | 1.0 | $3,561 | $3,078,329 | $120,009 | $153,250 | $684 | - | $4,531 | $3,356,803 | $1,084,371 | 2.4800 | - | - | - | - | $2,804,757 | $3,889,128 |
| 2014 | 877.4 | 83.3 | 126.5 | - | $3,498 | $3,069,408 | $145,704 | $238,070 | - | - | $1,663 | $3,454,846 | $1,087,439 | 2.4350 | - | - | - | - | $2,899,732 | $3,987,171 |
| 2013 | 950.6 | 67.2 | 162.2 | - | $3,450 | $3,279,639 | $115,920 | $300,969 | - | - | $2,700 | $3,699,228 | $1,137,763 | 2.3900 | - | - | - | - | $3,025,945 | $4,163,708 |
| 2012 | 950.6 | 67.2 | 162.2 | - | $3,450 | $3,279,639 | $115,920 | $300,969 | - | - | $2,700 | $3,699,228 | $1,205,608 | 2.3250 | - | - | - | - | $3,025,945 | $4,231,553 |
| 2011 | - | - | - | - | $3,450 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,177,474 | 2.1900 | - | - | - | - | $3,025,945 | $4,203,419 |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | $3,450 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,158,284 | 2.1350 | - | - | - | - | $3,045,135 | $4,203,419 |
| 2009 | 972.6 | - | - | - | $3,917 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,220,459 | 2.1400 | - | - | - | - | $2,982,960 | $4,203,419 |
| 2008 | 972.6 | - | - | - | $3,917 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,240,251 | 2.2400 | - | - | - | - | $2,982,960 | $4,223,211 |
| 2007 | 910.5 | - | - | - | $3,917 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,225,242 | 2.5150 | - | - | - | - | $2,135,869 | $3,361,111 |
| 2006 | 910.5 | - | - | - | $3,917 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,261,008 | 2.8400 | - | - | - | - | $2,135,869 | $3,396,877 |
| 2004 | 784.4 | - | 59.5 | - | $3,390 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3,005,105 | $1,582,875 | 4.9200 | - | - | - | - | $1,432,522 | $3,015,397 |
Special Education Catastrophic Aid
State reimbursement for high-cost special education students whose costs exceed 3.5x the average per-pupil expenditure.
| FY | Students | District Liability | Cost 3.5-10x | Students Over 10x | Cost Over 10x | Total District Cost | Entitlement | Appropriation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $290,805 | - |
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $226,882 | - |
| 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $133,656 | - |
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $105,006 | - |
| 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $117,882 | - |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $160,243 | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $109,874 | - |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $94,485 | - |
| 2009 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $94,056 | - |
| 2008 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $61,817 | - |
Building Aid
State aid for school construction and renovation projects.
| FY | Current Year Aid | Prior Year Shortfall | Total Entitlement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | - | - | $141,498 |
Kindergarten Aid
| FY | ADM | Per-Pupil Rate | Total Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | - | $1,100 | - |