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Enrollment
468
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPPER DARBY SD·NCES 422432000317
Upper Darby Kdg Center
3200 State Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 · (610) 284-7992 · Delaware County
GRADES KG–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
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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
16.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
129%
604 students
DISTRICT 102% · STATE 75%
Community
1
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 | 468 | 100% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Where Upper Darby Kdg Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 468 | #628 of 1,638 | #39 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #1,452 of 1,528 | #71 of 74 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.1% | #29 of 1,531 | #2 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 129% | #5 of 1,600 | #2 of 73 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.5% | #231 of 1,045 | #9 of 45 |
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
468
+77 (+20%) vs 2020
-23% since 2000-01, when it was 607
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 468 | 27.8 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 605 | 26.3 | 23.0:1 | 100% (604) |
| 2022-23 | 545 | 25 | 21.8:1 | 100% (545) |
| 2020-21 | 391 | 21 | 18.6:1 | 99% (388) |
| 2017-18 | 604 | 23 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 20 | 29.1:1 | 47% (273) |
| 2010-11 | 627 | 22 | 28.5:1 | 32% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 607 | 19 | 31.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Upper Darby Kdg Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (604 to 468); teachers up 21% (23 to 27.8).
About Upper Darby Kdg Center
Upper Darby Kdg Center is a mid-sized elementary school based in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Its enrollment is 468 students, spread over kindergarten.
Upper Darby SD oversees Upper Darby Kdg Center and 12 other schools, with 12,173 students in total.
About 36% of students at Upper Darby Kdg Center are Black, the largest single group. The rest of enrollment is 26% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 12% multiracial, and 5% White. Among all residents of Delaware County, the Black share is about 22%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 74%.
Upper Darby Kdg Center has 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.8:1. Elementary schools in Pennsylvania have an average ratio of 13.1:1.
In Delaware County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $89,546 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Upper Darby Kdg Center, Delaware County has 113 public schools.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Drexel Hill Middle School, is the closest to Upper Darby Kdg Center. Upper Darby Kdg Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Upper Darby Kdg Center has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 391 (2020-21) to 468 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 18.6 in 2020-21 to 16.8 in 2024-25.
The Upper Darby Kdg Center discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Delaware County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,222
Census ACS
Median income
$89,546
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
74,663 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Upper Darby SD
- Upper Darby SHSHigh · 4,187 students
- Beverly Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,475 students
- Drexel Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,244 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 737 students
- Bywood Elementary SchoolElementary · 683 students
- Aronimink Elementary SchoolElementary · 626 students
Other schools in Drexel Hill
- Upper Darby SHSHigh · 4,187 students
- Drexel Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,244 students
- Aronimink Elementary SchoolElementary · 626 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 551 students
- Garrettford Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Charles Kelly Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Nearby schools
- Drexel Hill Middle School0.2 mi · 1,244
- Hillcrest Elementary School0.4 mi · 551
- Upper Darby SHS0.8 mi · 4,187
- Garrettford Elementary School0.8 mi · 529
- Aronimink Elementary School0.9 mi · 626
- Highland Park Elementary School1.3 mi · 737
Frequently asked questions
About Upper Darby Kdg CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Upper Darby Kdg Center?
Upper Darby Kdg Center enrolls approximately 468 students in grades KG-KG.
What grades does Upper Darby Kdg Center serve?
Upper Darby Kdg Center serves grades KG-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Darby Kdg Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Upper Darby Kdg Center is approximately 16.8:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Upper Darby Kdg Center?
Upper Darby Kdg Center reports a student body of 5% White, 26% Hispanic, 36% Black, 22% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Upper Darby Kdg Center?
Upper Darby Kdg Center is overseen by Upper Darby SD in Delaware County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.