Enrollment
556
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kennett Square, PA
Greenwood El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Greenwood El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421269001401
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenwood El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Kennett Square · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenwood El Sch has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Kennett Square, PA.
School address
District: Kennett Consolidated Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421269001401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenwood El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenwood El Sch
Greenwood El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, enrolling 556 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 556 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 581 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #449, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 556 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Kennett Square's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bancroft El Sch (403 students): Greenwood El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 13.4:1).
Kennett Consolidated Sd also operates Kennett Hs (1,184 students) and Kennett Ms (902 students) alongside Greenwood 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 Greenwood El Sch compares
Greenwood 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 556 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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 |
| New Garden El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bancroft El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenwood 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
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- 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 (~556 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenwood El Sch
How many students attend Greenwood El Sch?
Greenwood El Sch has 556 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kennett Square, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood El Sch is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenwood El Sch?
46.6% of students at Greenwood El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenwood El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Greenwood El Sch is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Kennett Square, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood El Sch?
Greenwood El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Greenwood El Sch rank among elementary schools in Kennett Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood El Sch ranks #3 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 Greenwood El Sch a good school?
Greenwood El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kennett Consolidated Sd?
Besides Greenwood El Sch, Kennett Consolidated Sd also operates Kennett Hs (1,184 students), Kennett Ms (902 students), and New Garden El Sch (473 students). See the Kennett Consolidated Sd district page for the complete list.
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