Enrollment
842
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kennett Square, PA
Charles F Patton Ms
Federal NCES profile for Charles F Patton Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422421006719
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles F Patton Ms earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Kennett Square · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles F Patton Ms has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles F Patton Ms ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Kennett Square, PA.
School address
District: Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422421006719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-21% 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
What stands out at Charles F Patton Ms
Charles F Patton Ms is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, enrolling 842 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Charles F Patton Ms is leaner than roughly 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.0% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 842 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd also operates Unionville Hs (1,263 students) and Pocopson El Sch (514 students) alongside Charles F Patton Ms.
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 Charles F Patton Ms compares
Charles F Patton Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 88% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 842 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
842
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,383
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Charles F Patton Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd, which includes Charles F Patton Ms.
$20,383
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Charles F Patton Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unionville Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pocopson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unionville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillendale El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chadds Ford El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles F Patton Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar middle 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 (~842 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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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 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 64/100 (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 Charles F Patton Ms rank among public schools in Kennett Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles F Patton Ms ranks #1 of 7 public 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 public schools in Kennett Square on the city page.
Is Charles F Patton Ms a good school?
Charles F Patton Ms earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd?
Besides Charles F Patton Ms, Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd also operates Unionville Hs (1,263 students), Pocopson El Sch (514 students), and Unionville El Sch (372 students). See the Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd district page for the complete list.
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