Enrollment
755
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fawn Grove, PA
Kennard-Dale Hs
Federal NCES profile for Kennard-Dale Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422217004602
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennard-Dale Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Fawn Grove · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kennard-Dale Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennard-Dale Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fawn Grove, PA.
School address
District: South Eastern Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422217004602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennard-Dale Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kennard-Dale Hs
Kennard-Dale Hs is a mid-sized high school in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 755 students.
At 12.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 755 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 508 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #364, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
South Eastern Sd also operates Stewartstown El Sch (440 students) and South Eastern Ms (399 students) alongside Kennard-Dale Hs.
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 Kennard-Dale Hs compares
Kennard-Dale Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 54% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 755 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
755
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,329
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 89.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Kennard-Dale Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Eastern Sd, which includes Kennard-Dale Hs.
$19,329
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 34.1%
Federal 4.2%
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 Kennard-Dale Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartstown El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Eastern Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Eastern Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta-Peach Bottom El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fawn Area El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennard-Dale Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high 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 (~755 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kennard-Dale Hs
How many students attend Kennard-Dale Hs?
Kennard-Dale Hs has 755 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fawn Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennard-Dale Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennard-Dale Hs is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Kennard-Dale Hs?
26.8% of students at Kennard-Dale Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennard-Dale Hs?
The largest demographic group at Kennard-Dale Hs is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Fawn Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennard-Dale Hs?
Kennard-Dale Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kennard-Dale Hs rank among public schools in Fawn Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennard-Dale Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fawn Grove, 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 Fawn Grove on the city page.
Is Kennard-Dale Hs a good school?
Kennard-Dale Hs earns 42/100 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 South Eastern Sd?
Besides Kennard-Dale Hs, South Eastern Sd also operates Stewartstown El Sch (440 students), South Eastern Ms (399 students), and South Eastern Intrmd Sch (397 students). See the South Eastern Sd district page for the complete list.
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