- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kennett Square, PA
Kennett Hs
Federal NCES profile for Kennett Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421269006482
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennett Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Kennett Square · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kennett Hs has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennett Hs ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Kennett Square, PA.
School address
District: Kennett Consolidated Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421269006482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Kennett Hs held near 1,267 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 80.6 → 83.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 421269006482 · Kennett Square, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,184 enr · 14.8:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Kennett Ms (902 students)
Kennett Hs held near 1,267 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 80.6 → 83.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Kennett Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Kennett Hs
1,184 students
- Kennett Ms
Kennett Ms
902 students
- Greenwood El S
Greenwood El Sch
556 students
- New Garden El 473
New Garden El Sch
473 students
- Bancroft El Sc 403
Bancroft El Sch
403 students
- Mary D Lang Kd 304
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr
304 students
What this shows Kennett Hs reports 1,184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kennett Hs compares
Kennett Hs 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,184 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,184
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$18,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Kennett Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kennett Consolidated Sd reports $18,517 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kennett Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenwood El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Garden El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bancroft El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennett Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 high schools in Kennett Square
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,184 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kennett Hs
How many students attend Kennett Hs?
Kennett Hs has 1,184 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kennett Square, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,286 (2022-23) → 1,267 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennett Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennett Hs is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kennett Hs?
34.2% of students at Kennett Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennett Hs?
The largest demographic group at Kennett Hs is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Kennett Square, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennett Hs?
Kennett Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Kennett Hs rank among public schools in Kennett Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennett Hs ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Kennett Consolidated Sd?
Besides Kennett Hs, Kennett Consolidated Sd also operates Kennett Ms (902 students), Greenwood El Sch (556 students), and New Garden El Sch (473 students). See the Kennett Consolidated Sd district page for the complete list.