Kent School District operates 43 public schools serving 25,586 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 28 other, 6 high, 6 middle, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 24,537 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in King County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,780 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.5% local, 61.2% state, and 13.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $101,205 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #140 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 43 schools offering Advanced Placement (42 AP courses district-wide), a 381.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 27.2% White, 23.3% Asian, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Kent School District school enrollment varies 35× across entities
Kent School District school enrollment ranges from 62 students (lowest) to 2,186 students (highest), a spread of 2,124 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Kent School District student-counselor ratio is 382:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Kent School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Kent School District is typically wider than the Kent School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Kent School District has 43 schools, including 6 high, 6 middle, 28 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 25,586 students.
How much does Kent School District spend per student?
Kent School District spends $19,780 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #140 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Kent School District?
The average teacher salary in Kent School District is $101,205 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kent School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in King County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kent School District?
Kent School District students are 27.2% White, 23.3% Asian, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% African American, averaged across 43 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kent School District?
Kent School District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #140 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.