NCES CCD 2024-25 19 schools IN

Best-Resourced Schools in Kokomo, IN

19 public K-12 schools in Kokomo from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

19 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Kokomo's 19 public schools is Kokomo High School, scoring 43/100, against a city average of 41.7/100. Computed live across every Kokomo campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Kokomo, IN, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

19
Schools
8,255
Students
41.7/100
Avg Quality
15.3:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Kokomo Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Kokomo, IN enrolls 8,255 students across 19 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 41.7/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Kokomo on this index is Kokomo High School, at 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,393 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Kokomo spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Kokomo High School accounts for 16.9% of all Kokomo public-school enrollment

That concentration means Kokomo-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kokomo school enrollment varies 7.3× across entities

Kokomo school enrollment ranges from 190 students (lowest) to 1,393 students (highest), a spread of 1,203 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kokomo has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Kokomo student-teacher ratio is 15.3:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Kokomo is typically wider than the Kokomo-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Kokomo

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Sycamore Elementary School 71.4/100
  2. 2 Elwood Haynes Elementary School 65.9/100
  3. 3 Bon Air Elementary School 64.9/100
  4. 4 Pettit Park School 64.7/100
  5. 5 Bon Air Middle School 63.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Kokomo, IN?

The highest-ranked school in Kokomo is Kokomo High School with a quality score of 43/100. There are 19 public schools in Kokomo with 8,255 total students.

How many schools are in Kokomo, IN?

Kokomo has 19 public schools with a total enrollment of 8,255 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.3:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.