Enrollment
1,263
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kennett Square, PA
Unionville Hs
Federal NCES profile for Unionville Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422421001443
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unionville Hs earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Kennett Square · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Unionville Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unionville Hs ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Kennett Square, PA.
School address
District: Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422421001443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unionville Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unionville Hs
Unionville Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,263 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.9% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,263 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kennett Square's high schools, it stands alongside Kennett Hs (1,184 students): Unionville Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14.8:1).
Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd also operates Charles F Patton Ms (842 students) and Pocopson El Sch (514 students) alongside Unionville Hs.
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 Hs compares
Unionville Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 92% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,263 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,263
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 71.8%
Asian 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Unionville Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd, which includes Unionville Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles F Patton Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pocopson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unionville El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillendale El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chadds Ford El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unionville Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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 high schools in Kennett Square
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Unionville Hs
How many students attend Unionville Hs?
Unionville Hs has 1,263 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kennett Square, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unionville Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Unionville Hs is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unionville Hs?
4.9% of students at Unionville Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unionville Hs?
The largest demographic group at Unionville Hs is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Kennett Square, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unionville Hs?
Unionville Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Unionville Hs rank among public schools in Kennett Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Unionville Hs ranks #2 of 7 public 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 public schools in Kennett Square on the city page.
Is Unionville Hs a good school?
Unionville Hs earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Hs, Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd also operates Charles F Patton Ms (842 students), Pocopson El Sch (514 students), and Unionville El Sch (372 students). See the Unionville-Chadds Ford Sd district page for the complete list.
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