Kingston K-14

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Cadet, Missouri - 4 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Kingston K-14 #96 of 433 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,481 per pupil, Kingston K-14 ranks #397 of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

833
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,481
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kingston K-14 operates 4 public schools serving 833 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,481 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.0% local, 48.0% state, and 21.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #96 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 308.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.1% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kingston Primary, with a diversity index of 7.6/100.

Its largest campus is Kingston High, enrolling 259 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

Kingston High accounts for 31.1% of all Kingston K-14 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Kingston K-14-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Kingston K-14 reports 98.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Kingston K-14 student-counselor ratio is 309:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Kingston K-14 is typically wider than the Kingston K-14-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kingston K-14 chronic absenteeism rate is 13.3% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.0%
Federal
48.0%
State
31.0%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
96 / 433
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Kingston K-14.

White 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 5.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Kingston K-14's schools, below the Missouri average of 31.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Kingston Primary 7.6
  2. 2 Kingston Elem. 5.7
  3. 3 Kingston Middle 4.7
  4. 4 Kingston High 4.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
308.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Kingston K-14

School Enrollment
Kingston High
259
Kingston Primary
229
Kingston Elem.
174
Kingston Middle
169

How Kingston K-14 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ralls Co. R-Ii Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Morgan Co. R-I Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Southwest R-V Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Licking R-Viii Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Twin Rivers R-X Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Kingston K-14's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Missouri

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Rockwood R-Vi
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North Kansas City 74
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Columbia 93
18,800 students · 36 schools · $13,936/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kingston K-14?

Kingston K-14 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 833 students.

How much does Kingston K-14 spend per student?

Kingston K-14 spends $11,481 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #96 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Kingston K-14?

Kingston K-14 students are 97.1% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kingston K-14?

Kingston K-14 has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #96 out of 433 districts in Missouri.