Enrollment
222
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glenolden, PA
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422240006023
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Glenolden · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Glenolden, PA.
School address
District: Southeast Delco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422240006023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, enrolling 222 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 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 236 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Glenolden's elementary schools, it stands alongside Darby Twp Sch (618 students): Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 15.8:1).
Southeast Delco Sd also operates Academy Park Hs (1,194 students) and Harris Sch (715 students) alongside Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center.
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 Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center compares
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$16,737
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
African American 66.2%
White 14.9%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Delco Sd, which includes Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center.
$16,737
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 38.7%
Federal 16.0%
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 Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Park Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Darby Twp Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delcroft Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharon Hill Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Glenolden
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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center?
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glenolden, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center?
100.0% of students at Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center is African American at 66.2% of enrollment, in Glenolden, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center?
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center rank among elementary schools in Glenolden?
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Glenolden, 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 Glenolden on the city page.
Is Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center a good school?
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center earns 36/100 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 Southeast Delco Sd?
Besides Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center, Southeast Delco Sd also operates Academy Park Hs (1,194 students), Harris Sch (715 students), and Darby Twp Sch (618 students). See the Southeast Delco Sd district page for the complete list.
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