- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenansville, NC
Kenansville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kenansville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370120000499
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenansville Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 599
- students enrolled
Kenansville Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Duplin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370120000499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Kenansville Elementary shrank from 613 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 370120000499 · Kenansville, NC Other · MID · TRAD
599 enr · 15:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace Elementary (1,120 students)
Kenansville Elementary shrank from 613 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Kenansville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wallace Elemen
Wallace Elementary
1,120 students
- Rose Hill-Magn
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary
1,118 students
- Beulaville Ele
Beulaville Elementary
877 students
- B F Grady Elem
B F Grady Elementary
865 students
- East Duplin Hi
East Duplin High
864 students
- This school
Kenansville Elementary
599 students
What this shows Kenansville Elementary reports 599 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kenansville Elementary compares
Kenansville Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
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
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 599 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
African American 28.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Kenansville Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duplin County Schools reports $11,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kenansville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulaville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| B F Grady Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Duplin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenansville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~599 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kenansville Elementary
How many students attend Kenansville Elementary?
Kenansville Elementary has 599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenansville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 613 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenansville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenansville Elementary is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Kenansville Elementary?
99.5% of students at Kenansville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenansville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kenansville Elementary is White at 35.7% of enrollment, in Kenansville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenansville Elementary?
Kenansville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Duplin County Schools?
Besides Kenansville Elementary, Duplin County Schools also operates Wallace Elementary (1,120 students), Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary (1,118 students), and Beulaville Elementary (877 students). See the Duplin County Schools district page for the complete list.