KINGSTON K-14 operates 4 public schools serving 833 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 831 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,597 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 31.0% local, 48.0% state, and 21.0% 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 $62,304 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #106 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 308.5:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Kingston High accounts for 31.2% of all KINGSTON K-14 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KINGSTON K-14-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 K-14 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 98.5% 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 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.
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.
KINGSTON K-14 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 833 students.
How much does KINGSTON K-14 spend per student?
KINGSTON K-14 spends $12,597 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #106 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in KINGSTON K-14?
The average teacher salary in KINGSTON K-14 is $62,304 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near KINGSTON K-14?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 64/100, ranking #106 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.