Enrollment
307
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482532006572
Kemp Int — Kemp, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kemp Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kemp Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kemp Int reports 307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Texas average and 13% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kemp Isd spends $12,780 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.1% from local sources (property taxes), 50.1% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kemp Int compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,780
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 307 Top 25% in Texas — larger than 75% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% -27% vs state
NCES ID 482532006572
Student demographics
White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.3%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.2%
In-school suspensions 61
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kemp Isd, which includes Kemp Int.
$12,780
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 50.1%
Federal 15.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kemp Int
How many students attend Kemp Int?
Kemp Int has 307 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KEMP, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemp Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Kemp Int is 12.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kemp Int?
45.0% of students at Kemp Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kemp Int?
The largest demographic group at Kemp Int is White at 51.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in KEMP, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kemp Int?
Kemp Int has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.