Enrollment
1,184
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421269006482
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 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 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Kennett Square · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennett Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kennett Hs
Kennett Hs is a large high school in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,184 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,184 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kennett Square's high schools, it stands alongside Unionville Hs (1,263 students): Kennett Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 13.7:1).
Kennett Consolidated Sd also operates Kennett Ms (902 students) and Greenwood El Sch (556 students) alongside Kennett 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 Kennett Hs compares
Kennett 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennett Consolidated Sd, which includes Kennett Hs.
$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 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
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
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 (~1,184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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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.
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 55/100 (higher 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 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.
Is Kennett Hs a good school?
Kennett Hs earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 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.
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