- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nanticoke, PA
Kennedy Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421629007648
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy Early Childhood Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Nanticoke · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kennedy Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Nanticoke, PA.
School address
District: Greater Nanticoke Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421629007648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Kennedy Early Childhood Center held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 421629007648 · Nanticoke, PA Other · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 15.3:1 · 99.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Greater Nanticoke Area Shs (698 students)
Kennedy Early Childhood Center held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Kennedy Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greater Nantic
Greater Nanticoke Area Shs
698 students
- Greater Nantic
Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr
533 students
- Gna El Ctr
Gna El Ctr
513 students
- This school
Kennedy Early Childhood Center
505 students
What this shows Kennedy Early Childhood Center reports 505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kennedy Early Childhood Center compares
Kennedy Early Childhood Center 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.5%
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
$12,904
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Kennedy Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Greater Nanticoke Area Sd reports $12,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kennedy Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Nanticoke Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gna El Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other 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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Kennedy Early Childhood Center?
Kennedy Early Childhood Center has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nanticoke, PA. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Early Childhood Center is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kennedy Early Childhood Center?
99.8% of students at Kennedy Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy Early Childhood Center is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Nanticoke, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy Early Childhood Center?
Kennedy Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
How does Kennedy Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Nanticoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Nanticoke, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Greater Nanticoke Area Sd?
Besides Kennedy Early Childhood Center, Greater Nanticoke Area Sd also operates Greater Nanticoke Area Shs (698 students), Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr (533 students), and Gna El Ctr (513 students). See the Greater Nanticoke Area Sd district page for the complete list.