Enrollment
842
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 422421006719
Charles F Patton Ms — Kennett Square, PA
Federal NCES profile for Charles F Patton Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles F Patton Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charles F Patton Ms reports 842 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 78.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the Pennsylvania average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd spends $23,877 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.2% from local sources (property taxes), 17.8% from the state, and 3.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charles F Patton Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 88% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 842 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,877
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 842 Top 86% in Pennsylvania — larger than 14% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 78.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.0% -88% vs state
NCES ID 422421006719
Student demographics
White 73.9%
Asian 14.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd, which includes Charles F Patton Ms.
$23,877
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.2%
State 17.8%
Federal 3.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Charles F Patton Ms
How many students attend Charles F Patton Ms?
Charles F Patton Ms has 842 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kennett Square, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles F Patton Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles F Patton Ms is 11.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles F Patton Ms?
7.0% of students at Charles F Patton Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles F Patton Ms?
The largest demographic group at Charles F Patton Ms is White at 73.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kennett Square, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles F Patton Ms?
Charles F Patton Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.