- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chadds Ford, PA
Hillendale El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hillendale El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422421007303
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillendale El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 3.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 346
- students enrolled
Hillendale El Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422421007303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Hillendale El Sch held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 422421007303 · Chadds Ford, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 11.2:1 · 3.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Unionville Hs (1,263 students)
Hillendale El Sch held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Hillendale El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unionville Hs
Unionville Hs
1,263 students
- Charles F Patt
Charles F Patton Ms
842 students
- Pocopson El Sc
Pocopson El Sch
514 students
- Unionville El 372
Unionville El Sch
372 students
- This school 346
Hillendale El Sch
346 students
- Chadds Ford El 328
Chadds Ford El Sch
328 students
What this shows Hillendale El Sch reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillendale El Sch compares
Hillendale El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.3% | ▼ 94% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.5%
Asian 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Hillendale El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd reports $21,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillendale El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unionville Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles F Patton Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pocopson El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unionville El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chadds Ford El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillendale El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Chadds Ford
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillendale El Sch
How many students attend Hillendale El Sch?
Hillendale El Sch has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chadds Ford, PA. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillendale El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillendale El Sch is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Hillendale El Sch?
3.3% of students at Hillendale El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillendale El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hillendale El Sch is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Chadds Ford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillendale El Sch?
Hillendale El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd?
Besides Hillendale El Sch, Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd also operates Unionville Hs (1,263 students), Charles F Patton Ms (842 students), and Pocopson El Sch (514 students). See the Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd district page for the complete list.