Kingston 42 operates 1 public schools serving 33 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 32 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Caldwell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,079 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 44.0% local, 35.3% state, and 20.7% 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 $97,105 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American across the district's schools.
Kingston Elem. accounts for 100.0% of all Kingston 42 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kingston 42-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Kingston 42 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 90.9% 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 — including this one — 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.
Kingston 42 chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Kingston 42 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 33 students.
How much does Kingston 42 spend per student?
Kingston 42 spends $16,079 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Kingston 42?
The average teacher salary in Kingston 42 is $97,105 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kingston 42?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Caldwell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kingston 42?
Kingston 42 students are 87.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.