- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Kenedy El grew from 356 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 482544006004 · Kenedy, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 16:1 · 87.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenedy H S (219 students)
Kenedy El grew from 356 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Kenedy El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Kenedy El
384 students
- Kenedy H S
Kenedy H S
219 students
- Kenedy Middle 149
Kenedy Middle
149 students
- Fisd Daep 6
Fisd Daep
6 students
What this shows Kenedy El reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kenedy El compares
Kenedy El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,443
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Kenedy Isd reports $17,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~384 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), up 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.