Enrollment
468
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422432000317
Upper Darby Kdg Ctr — Drexel Hill, PA
Federal NCES profile for Upper Darby Kdg Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
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: Upper Darby 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Darby Kdg Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Upper Darby Kdg Ctr reports 468 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 61% 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 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 468 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Upper Darby Sd spends $19,723 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.9% from local sources (property taxes), 37.4% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), 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 Upper Darby 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 61% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 52% | — | — |
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
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
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 61% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,723
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 468 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 468 Top 52% in Pennsylvania — larger than 48% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 422432000317
Student demographics
African American 36.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Asian 21.8%
Two or More 11.5%
White 4.9%
Largest group: African American at 36.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 468:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Darby Sd, which includes Upper Darby Kdg Ctr.
$19,723
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 37.4%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,187
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Charles Kelly El Sch
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Aronimink El Sch
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264 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Darby Kdg Ctr
How many students attend Upper Darby Kdg Ctr?
Upper Darby Kdg Ctr has 468 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Drexel Hill, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Darby Kdg Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Darby Kdg Ctr is 21.8:1, which is 61% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Darby Kdg Ctr?
100.0% of students at Upper Darby Kdg Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Darby Kdg Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Upper Darby Kdg Ctr is African American at 36.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Drexel Hill, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Darby Kdg Ctr?
Upper Darby Kdg Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) 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.