Enrollment
372
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kennett Square, PA
Unionville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Unionville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422421001442
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unionville El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Kennett Square · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Unionville El Sch has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unionville El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Kennett Square, PA.
School address
District: Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422421001442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unionville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unionville El Sch
Unionville El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, enrolling 372 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kennett Square's elementary schools, it stands alongside Greenwood El Sch (556 students): Unionville El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 14.6:1).
Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd also operates Unionville Hs (1,263 students) and Charles F Patton Ms (842 students) alongside Unionville El Sch.
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 Unionville El Sch compares
Unionville El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 89% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,383
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Unionville El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd, which includes Unionville El Sch.
$20,383
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.2%
State 17.8%
Federal 3.1%
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 Unionville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unionville Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles F Patton Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pocopson El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillendale El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chadds Ford El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unionville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~372 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Unionville El Sch
How many students attend Unionville El Sch?
Unionville El Sch has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kennett Square, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unionville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Unionville El Sch is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Unionville El Sch?
6.4% of students at Unionville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unionville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Unionville El Sch is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Kennett Square, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unionville El Sch?
Unionville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Unionville El Sch rank among elementary schools in Kennett Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Unionville El Sch ranks #1 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 Unionville El Sch a good school?
Unionville El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd?
Besides Unionville El Sch, Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd also operates Unionville Hs (1,263 students), Charles F Patton Ms (842 students), and Pocopson El Sch (514 students). See the Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd district page for the complete list.
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