Enrollment
384
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenedy, TX
Kenedy El
Federal NCES profile for Kenedy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482544006004
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenedy El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kenedy · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenedy El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenedy El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kenedy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenedy El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenedy El
Kenedy El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kenedy, Texas, enrolling 384 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 384 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,574 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #840.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kenedy Isd also operates Kenedy H S (219 students) and Kenedy Middle (149 students) alongside Kenedy El.
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 Kenedy El compares
Kenedy El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$16,065
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 87.5%
White 8.6%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Kenedy El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenedy Isd, which includes Kenedy El.
$16,065
Per student
+18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.1%
State 9.9%
Federal 16.0%
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 Kenedy El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenedy Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fisd Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kenedy El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kenedy El
How many students attend Kenedy El?
Kenedy El has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenedy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenedy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenedy El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenedy El?
87.9% of students at Kenedy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenedy El?
The largest demographic group at Kenedy El is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Kenedy, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenedy El?
Kenedy El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Kenedy El rank among public schools in Kenedy?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenedy El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kenedy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kenedy on the city page.
Is Kenedy El a good school?
Kenedy El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. 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 Kenedy Isd?
Besides Kenedy El, Kenedy Isd also operates Kenedy H S (219 students), Kenedy Middle (149 students), and Fisd Daep (6 students). See the Kenedy Isd district page for the complete list.
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