Enrollment
403
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kennett Square, PA
Bancroft El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bancroft El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421269007387
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bancroft El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Kennett Square · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bancroft El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Kennett Square, PA.
School address
District: Kennett Consolidated Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421269007387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bancroft El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bancroft El Sch
Bancroft El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, enrolling 403 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 553 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #231.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (38%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kennett Square's elementary schools, it stands alongside Greenwood El Sch (556 students): Bancroft El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 14.6:1).
Kennett Consolidated Sd also operates Kennett Hs (1,184 students) and Kennett Ms (902 students) alongside Bancroft El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bancroft El Sch compares
Bancroft El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.3%
White 38.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Bancroft El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennett Consolidated Sd, which includes Bancroft El Sch.
$17,521
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 18.8%
Federal 5.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bancroft El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennett Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenwood El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Garden El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bancroft El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Kennett Square
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bancroft El Sch
How many students attend Bancroft El Sch?
Bancroft El Sch has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kennett Square, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bancroft El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bancroft El Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bancroft El Sch?
48.5% of students at Bancroft El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bancroft El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bancroft El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% of enrollment, in Kennett Square, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bancroft El Sch?
Bancroft El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bancroft El Sch rank among elementary schools in Kennett Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Kennett Square, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kennett Square on the city page.
Is Bancroft El Sch a good school?
Bancroft El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kennett Consolidated Sd?
Besides Bancroft El Sch, Kennett Consolidated Sd also operates Kennett Hs (1,184 students), Kennett Ms (902 students), and Greenwood El Sch (556 students). See the Kennett Consolidated Sd district page for the complete list.
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