Total enrollment
2,493
-730 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Chester
South Carolina · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Chester's 7 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 2,493 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Chester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 38%
% Hispanic
11%
was 2%
% Black
52%
was 56%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Teaching and Learning | Elementary | KG-08 | 329 |
| Chester County Career Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Chester Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 479 |
| Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts | Elementary | PK-05 | 331 |
| Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology | Elementary | PK-05 | 300 |
| Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry | Elementary | PK-05 | 355 |
| Chester Senior High | High | 09-12 | 699 |
About Chester
Public education in Chester, South Carolina runs across 7 schools that enrolls roughly 2,493 students. By footprint, Chester sits in the mid-sized bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Chester average about 356 students each, 45% meaningfully below the South Carolina norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 23%: 3,223 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,493 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 2% to 11% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Chester discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.