Enrollment
384
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482544006004
Kenedy El — Kenedy, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kenedy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 28
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 →
School address
District: Kenedy Isd · Texas
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kenedy El reports 384 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Texas average and 70% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 384 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kenedy Isd spends $17,692 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.1% from local sources (property taxes), 9.9% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Kenedy El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Texas — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$17,692
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 384 Top 34% in Texas — larger than 66% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.9% +42% vs state
NCES ID 482544006004
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 384:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenedy Isd, which includes Kenedy El.
$17,692
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kenedy El
How many students attend Kenedy El?
Kenedy El has 384 students enrolled. It is a other school in KENEDY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenedy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenedy El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in KENEDY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenedy El?
Kenedy El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.