Enrollment
279
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 263039006670
Kempton Elementary School — Saginaw, MI
Federal NCES profile for Kempton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Kempton Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (20/100), with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- F
- Resource Index · 20/100
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 279
- students enrolled
School address
District: Saginaw School District of the City of · Michigan
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kempton Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kempton Elementary School reports 279 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Michigan average and 73% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 73.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saginaw School District of the City of spends $19,488 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.2% from local sources (property taxes), 42.7% from the state, and 34.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), 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 Kempton Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 65% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 28% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
279 larger than 29% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Michigan — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
73.1%
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
$19,488
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 279 Top 37% in Michigan — larger than 63% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.4% +65% vs state
NCES ID 263039006670
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 73.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 95
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saginaw School District of the City of, which includes Kempton Elementary School.
$19,488
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 42.7%
Federal 34.1%
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
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Similar other schools in Saginaw
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Sherwood Elementary School
Standard public school
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Francis Reh Psa
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Shields Elementary School
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Arrowwood Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions about Kempton Elementary School
How many students attend Kempton Elementary School?
Kempton Elementary School has 279 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAGINAW, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kempton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kempton Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 9% higher 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAGINAW, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kempton Elementary School?
Kempton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) 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.