Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MECHANICSBURG AREA SD·NCES 421503006867
Kindergarten Academy
600 S Norway St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 · (717) 506-0852 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
142 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 321 | 100% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Kindergarten Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Academy this school | 321 | 44.2% | N/A |
| Easterly Parkway Elementary School State College | 314 | 39.2% | 65.6% |
| Oxford Valley Elementary School Fairless Hills | 390 | 45.9% | 62.4% |
| Young Scholars of Central PA CS State College | 321 | 49.5% | 54.5% |
| Broad Street Elementary School Mechanicsburg | 239 | 44.8% | 66.8% |
| Middlesex Elementary School Carlisle | 419 | 44.9% | 51.2% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kindergarten Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #1,168 of 1,638 | #28 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,009 of 1,528 | #16 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #435 of 1,531 | #20 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.2% | #1,091 of 1,600 | #19 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #425 of 1,045 | #9 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
+29 (+10%) vs 2020
+12% since 2010-11, when it was 286
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 321 | 23.3 | 13.8:1 | 44% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 343 | 21.7 | 15.8:1 | 41% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 22.1 | 15.7:1 | 38% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 19 | 15.4:1 | 36% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 20.4 | 18.7:1 | 37% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 327 | 17 | 19.2:1 | 33% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 14 | 20.4:1 | 21% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kindergarten Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (380 to 321); teachers up 14% (20.4 to 23.3).
About Kindergarten Academy
Kindergarten Academy is a low-enrollment elementary school in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, administered by Mechanicsburg Area SD. It teaches 321 students in kindergarten. By comparison, elementary schools in Pennsylvania enroll about 443 students on average.
Mechanicsburg Area SD has 8 schools; together they serve 4,621 students.
Of every 100 students at Kindergarten Academy, about 64 are White. The rest of enrollment is 9% Black, 9% Asian, 9% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Among all residents of Cumberland County, the White share is about 82%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.
The school has 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.8 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Pennsylvania have an average ratio of 13.1:1. The school reported 44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Cumberland County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $87,494 a year, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Kindergarten Academy shares Cumberland County with 56 other public schools.
The closest school to Kindergarten Academy is Elmwood Academy, located about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Kindergarten Academy falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 10%. By 2024-25, the school had 13.8 students per teacher, compared with 15.4 in 2020-21.
People who know Kindergarten Academy can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
268,323
Census ACS
Median income
$87,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
33,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mechanicsburg Area SD
- Mechanicsburg Area SHSHigh · 1,412 students
- Mechanicsburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,112 students
- Elmwood AcademyElementary · 712 students
- Upper Allen Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Shepherdstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 283 students
- Broad Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 239 students
Other schools in Mechanicsburg
- Cumberland Valley High SchoolHigh · 3,163 students
- Mechanicsburg Area SHSHigh · 1,412 students
- Mountain View Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,403 students
- Mechanicsburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,112 students
- Eagle View Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,111 students
- Winding Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,055 students
Other Kindergarten Academy schools
One other US public school is named Kindergarten Academy. Kindergarten Academy is the largest of the 2.
- Kindergarten AcademyProspect Park, PA · 245 students
Nearby schools
- Elmwood Academy0.4 mi · 712
- Northside Elementary School0.9 mi · 221
- Broad Street Elementary School1.1 mi · 239
- Mechanicsburg Area SHS1.2 mi · 1,412
- Mechanicsburg Middle School1.7 mi · 1,112
- Upper Allen Elementary School1.9 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About Kindergarten AcademyHow many students attend Kindergarten Academy?
Kindergarten Academy enrolls approximately 321 students in grades KG-KG.
Is Kindergarten Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kindergarten Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-KG.
How many students per teacher at Kindergarten Academy?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Kindergarten Academy.
What is the student diversity at Kindergarten Academy?
Student demographics at Kindergarten Academy are roughly 64% White, 7% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Kindergarten Academy in?
Kindergarten Academy is part of Mechanicsburg Area SD.
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