Enrollment
304
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kennett Square, PA
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421269007390
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Kennett Square · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Kennett Square, PA.
School address
District: Kennett Consolidated Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421269007390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% 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
What stands out at Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 453 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #378, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Kennett Square's elementary schools, it stands alongside Greenwood El Sch (556 students): Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 14.6:1).
Kennett Consolidated Sd also operates Kennett Hs (1,184 students) and Kennett Ms (902 students) alongside Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr.
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 Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr compares
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennett Consolidated Sd, which includes Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr.
$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 Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennett Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenwood El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Garden El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bancroft El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Kennett Square
3 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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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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 an 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 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Kennett Square, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr?
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr rank among elementary schools in Kennett Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr ranks #3 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Kennett Square on the city page.
Is Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr a good school?
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr, Kennett Consolidated Sd also operates Kennett Hs (1,184 students), Kennett Ms (902 students), and Greenwood El Sch (556 students). See the Kennett Consolidated Sd district page for the complete list.
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