Hershey Early Childhood Center (2025-26 Ranking)

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Hershey Early Childhood Center

450-rear Homestead Road
Hershey, PA 17033

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Hershey Early Childhood Center serves 407 students in grades Kindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hershey Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Hershey Early Childhood Center's student population of 407 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hershey Early Childhood Center
Kind	205
1	202

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center
2023	416
2022	411
2021	437
2020	460
2019	460
2018	410
2017	410
2016	392
2015	384
2014	409
2013	433
2012	467
2011	462
2010	499
2009	512
2008	463
2007	478
2006	441
2005	437
2004	460
2003	447

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center
2023	37
2022	38
2021	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	24
2014	26
2013	27
2012	25
2011	24
2010	25
2009	21
2008	25
2007	25
2006	24
2005	22
2004	22
2003	14

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School Rankings

The of Hershey Early Childhood Center is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center	Pennsylvania	Derry Township School District
2023	11:1	13:1	12:1
2022	11:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	13:1
2019	13:1	14:1	13:1
2018	15:1	15:1	13:1
2017	15:1	14:1	13:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	19:1	15:1	15:1
2011	20:1	14:1	15:1
2010	20:1	14:1	14:1
2009	24:1	14:1	15:1
2008	19:1	14:1	15:1
2007	19:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	20:1	16:1	16:1
2004	21:1	16:1	16:1
2003	32:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center	Pennsylvania	Derry Township School District
2023	11%	5%	15%
2022	13%	4%	15%
2021	14%	4%	15%
2020	14%	4%	13%
2019	14%	4%	13%
2018	15%	4%	13%
2017	15%	4%	13%
2016	13%	4%	12%
2015	11%	4%	11%
2014	9%	4%	10%
2013	13%	4%	10%
2012	12%	3%	9%
2011	11%	4%	9%
2010	10%	4%	10%
2009	12%	4%	9%
2008	10%	3%	9%
2007	10%	3%	8%
2006	10%	3%	7%
2005	8%	2%	6%
2004	6%	2%	5%
2003	7%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center	Pennsylvania	Derry Township School District
2023	10%	14%	9%
2022	7%	14%	8%
2021	9%	13%	8%
2020	8%	12%	8%
2019	8%	12%	8%
2018	12%	11%	7%
2017	12%	11%	7%
2016	11%	10%	6%
2015	9%	10%	6%
2014	7%	9%	5%
2013	7%	9%	6%
2012	6%	9%	6%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	4%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	4%	7%	2%
2007	3%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center	Pennsylvania	Derry Township School District
2023	4%	14%	5%
2022	7%	14%	6%
2021	6%	15%	6%
2020	6%	15%	5%
2019	6%	15%	5%
2018	3%	15%	4%
2017	3%	15%	4%
2016	3%	15%	3%
2015	3%	15%	3%
2014	3%	15%	4%
2013	3%	15%	4%
2012	3%	15%	4%
2011	2%	15%	4%
2010	4%	15%	5%
2009	5%	16%	4%
2008	4%	16%	4%
2007	3%	16%	3%
2006	2%	16%	3%
2005	1%	16%	3%
2004	2%	16%	2%
2003	2%	15%	2%

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White

65%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center	Pennsylvania	Derry Township School District
2023	67%	62%	67%
2022	68%	63%	67%
2021	65%	63%	68%
2020	68%	65%	70%
2019	68%	65%	70%
2018	65%	66%	74%
2017	65%	66%	74%
2016	70%	68%	76%
2015	75%	68%	77%
2014	76%	69%	79%
2013	71%	70%	78%
2012	73%	71%	79%
2011	77%	71%	81%
2010	82%	72%	81%
2009	79%	73%	84%
2008	82%	74%	85%
2007	83%	74%	87%
2006	87%	75%	88%
2005	91%	76%	90%
2004	91%	76%	90%
2003	90%	77%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center	Pennsylvania	Derry Township School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	6%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center	Pennsylvania	Derry Township School District
2023	0.53	0.58	0.53
2022	0.51	0.57	0.53
2021	0.55	0.57	0.52
2020	0.51	0.54	0.48
2019	0.51	0.54	0.48
2018	0.54	0.53	0.44
2017	0.54	0.53	0.44
2016	0.48	0.51	0.41
2015	0.42	0.51	0.39
2014	0.41	0.50	0.37
2013	0.48	0.48	0.38
2012	0.45	0.47	0.36
2011	0.40	0.47	0.33
2010	0.32	0.46	0.31
2009	0.36	0.44	0.29
2008	0.32	0.43	0.26
2007	0.30	0.42	0.24
2006	0.24	0.41	0.21
2005	0.17	0.40	0.19
2004	0.16	0.40	0.18
2003	0.19	0.39	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center	Pennsylvania	Derry Township School District
2023	16%	54%	21%
2022	22%	50%	22%
2021	22%	49%	21%
2020	22%	48%	19%
2019	22%	48%	19%
2018	20%	41%	9%
2017	20%	41%	9%
2016	14%	44%	17%
2015	16%	41%	18%
2014	16%	38%	14%
2013	13%	36%	12%
2012	15%	34%	12%
2011	13%	33%	10%
2010	11%	31%	10%
2009	4%	27%	8%
2008	4%	25%	6%
2007	3%	24%	6%
2006	3%	25%	5%
2005	5%	22%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hershey Early Childhood Center	Pennsylvania	Derry Township School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	5%	5%	3%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	1%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	4%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Derry Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Hershey Early Childhood Center often compared to?

Hershey Early Childhood Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Nye Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Hershey Early Childhood Center?

407 students attend Hershey Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Hershey Early Childhood Center students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hershey Early Childhood Center?

Hershey Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hershey Early Childhood Center offer ?

Hershey Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hershey Early Childhood Center part of?

Hershey Early Childhood Center is part of Derry Township School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education