- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 32.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saginaw, MI
Kempton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kempton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263039006670
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kempton Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Michigan schools.
- #17 of 27
- schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kempton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kempton Elementary School ranks #17 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
District: Saginaw School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 263039006670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Kempton Elementary School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 354 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 263039006670 · Saginaw, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 14.7:1 · 89.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Arthur Hill High School (981 students)
Kempton Elementary School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 354 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Kempton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arthur Hill Hi
Arthur Hill High School
981 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
585 students
- Saginaw High S
Saginaw High School
405 students
- Saginaw Arts a 374
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
374 students
- Handley School 370
Handley School
370 students
- This school 279
Kempton Elementary School
279 students
What this shows Kempton Elementary School reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kempton Elementary School compares
Kempton Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 65% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Michigan - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
73.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,313
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 65.2%
White 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Kempton Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Saginaw School District of the City of reports $17,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kempton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saginaw High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Handley School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kempton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Saginaw
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kempton Elementary School
How many students attend Kempton Elementary School?
Kempton Elementary School has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saginaw, MI. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kempton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kempton Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 Kempton Elementary School?
89.4% of students at Kempton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kempton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kempton Elementary School is African American at 65.2% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kempton Elementary School?
Kempton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kempton Elementary School rank among schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Kempton Elementary School ranks #17 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saginaw on the city page.
What other schools are in Saginaw School District of the City of?
Besides Kempton Elementary School, Saginaw School District of the City of also operates Arthur Hill High School (981 students), Thompson Middle School (585 students), and Saginaw High School (405 students). See the Saginaw School District of the City of district page for the complete list.