Enrollment
599
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenansville Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenansville Elementary
Kenansville Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kenansville, North Carolina, enrolling 599 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 99.5% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 537 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 599 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 123 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 599 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Duplin County Schools also operates Wallace Elementary (1,120 students) and Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary (1,118 students) alongside Kenansville Elementary.
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 Kenansville Elementary compares
Kenansville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,965
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duplin County Schools, which includes Kenansville Elementary.
$10,965
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 64.3%
Federal 24.4%
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 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
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kenansville Elementary a good school?
Kenansville Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 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.
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