Enrollment
304
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421269007390
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr — Kennett Square, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kennett Consolidated Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Pennsylvania average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kennett Consolidated Sd spends $22,655 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.5% from local sources (property taxes), 18.8% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,655
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 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
Enrollment 304 Top 23% in Pennsylvania — larger than 77% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.0% -29% vs state
NCES ID 421269007390
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennett Consolidated Sd, which includes Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr.
$22,655
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr
How many students attend Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr?
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr has 304 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Kennett Square, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr is 13.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr?
41.0% of students at Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr is White at 52.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kennett Square, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr?
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.