Enrollment
488
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kentfield, CA
Adaline E. Kent Middle
Federal NCES profile for Adaline E. Kent Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061938002329
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adaline E. Kent Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- small classes for California
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 488
- students enrolled
Adaline E. Kent Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kentfield Elementary · California
NCES ID 061938002329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adaline E. Kent Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adaline E. Kent Middle
Adaline E. Kent Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kentfield, California, enrolling 488 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.9:1, Adaline E. Kent Middle is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 35% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.1% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the California average.
With 488 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 913 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #77, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kentfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Anthony G. Bacich Elementary (526 students): Adaline E. Kent Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 18.8:1).
Its district, Kentfield Elementary, also runs Anthony G. Bacich Elementary (526 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adaline E. Kent Middle compares
Adaline E. Kent Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,279
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 14.0%
Asian 4.1%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Adaline E. Kent Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kentfield Elementary, which includes Adaline E. Kent Middle.
$19,279
Per student
+17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 18.2%
Federal 1.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adaline E. Kent Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony G. Bacich Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adaline E. Kent Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Kentfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~488 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adaline E. Kent Middle
How many students attend Adaline E. Kent Middle?
Adaline E. Kent Middle has 488 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kentfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adaline E. Kent Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Adaline E. Kent Middle is 13.9:1, which is 35% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adaline E. Kent Middle?
11.1% of students at Adaline E. Kent Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adaline E. Kent Middle?
The largest demographic group at Adaline E. Kent Middle is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Kentfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adaline E. Kent Middle?
Adaline E. Kent Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Adaline E. Kent Middle a good school?
Adaline E. Kent Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kentfield Elementary?
Besides Adaline E. Kent Middle, Kentfield Elementary also operates Anthony G. Bacich Elementary (526 students). See the Kentfield Elementary district page for the complete list.
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