Bancroft El Sch

181 Bancroft Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348

403 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Bancroft Elementary School is a public school located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Kennett Consolidated School District. Situated in a suburban setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages both academic achievement and social-emotional development.

As part of the Kennett Consolidated School District, Bancroft Elementary benefits from a diverse community and resources aimed at meeting the needs of its student population. The school typically engages families through various extracurricular activities, parent-teacher organizations, and community events, striving to create a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and students. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and character building, the school prepares its students for a successful transition to the middle school level.

403

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bancroft El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	231
Black	4
Asian	6
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
231 (57.3%)
White
154 (38.2%)
Two or More
7 (1.7%)
Asian
6 (1.5%)
Black
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kennett Consolidated SD
Phone:	(610)925-5711
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 81