Enrollment
245
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prospect Park, PA
Kindergarten Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kindergarten Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421217000524
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kindergarten Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Prospect Park · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kindergarten Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kindergarten Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prospect Park, PA.
School address
District: Interboro Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421217000524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kindergarten Academy compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kindergarten Academy
Kindergarten Academy is a higher-need, small elementary school in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, enrolling 245 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Kindergarten Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 31% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Prospect Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Prospect Park Sch (546 students): Kindergarten Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 14:1).
Interboro Sd also operates Interboro Shs (1,079 students) and Glenolden Sch (614 students) alongside Kindergarten Academy.
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 Kindergarten Academy compares
Kindergarten Academy on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▲ 4% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,044
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 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.
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 55.1%
African American 18.0%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 6.5%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Kindergarten Academy is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Interboro Sd, which includes Kindergarten Academy.
$19,044
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 32.0%
Federal 8.0%
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 Kindergarten Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interboro Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenolden Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwood Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prospect Park Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tinicum Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kindergarten Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Prospect Park
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kindergarten Academy
How many students attend Kindergarten Academy?
Kindergarten Academy has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prospect Park, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kindergarten Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kindergarten Academy is 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 40% 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 Kindergarten Academy?
60.7% of students at Kindergarten Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kindergarten Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kindergarten Academy is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Prospect Park, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kindergarten Academy?
Kindergarten Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kindergarten Academy rank among public schools in Prospect Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Kindergarten Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prospect Park, 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 Prospect Park on the city page.
Is Kindergarten Academy a good school?
Kindergarten Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Interboro Sd?
Besides Kindergarten Academy, Interboro Sd also operates Interboro Shs (1,079 students), Glenolden Sch (614 students), and Norwood Sch (557 students). See the Interboro Sd district page for the complete list.
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