- Enrollment
- 3,279
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orefield, PA
Kernsville Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kernsville Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421851006801
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kernsville Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 512
- students enrolled
Kernsville Sch has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Parkland Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421851006801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Kernsville Sch grew from 447 students in 2022-23 to 475 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 421851006801 · Orefield, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
512 enr · 16:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkland Hs (3,279 students)
Kernsville Sch grew from 447 students in 2022-23 to 475 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Kernsville Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parkland Hs
Parkland Hs
3,279 students
- Springhouse Ms
Springhouse Ms
1,329 students
- Orefield Ms 1,034
Orefield Ms
1,034 students
- Parkway Manor 569
Parkway Manor Sch
569 students
- This school 512
Kernsville Sch
512 students
- Kratzer Sch 510
Kratzer Sch
510 students
What this shows Kernsville Sch reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kernsville Sch compares
Kernsville Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 62% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,887
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 512 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 62.9%
Asian 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Kernsville Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Parkland Sd reports $18,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kernsville Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springhouse Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orefield Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkway Manor Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kratzer Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kernsville Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~512 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kernsville Sch
How many students attend Kernsville Sch?
Kernsville Sch has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orefield, PA. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 475 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kernsville Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kernsville Sch is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kernsville Sch?
22.1% of students at Kernsville Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kernsville Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kernsville Sch is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Orefield, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kernsville Sch?
Kernsville Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Parkland Sd?
Besides Kernsville Sch, Parkland Sd also operates Parkland Hs (3,279 students), Springhouse Ms (1,329 students), and Orefield Ms (1,034 students). See the Parkland Sd district page for the complete list.