- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Petaluma, CA
Kenilworth Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Kenilworth Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063025004718
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenilworth Junior High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Petaluma · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenilworth Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenilworth Junior High ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Petaluma, CA.
School address
District: Petaluma Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 063025004718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Kenilworth Junior High grew from 779 students in 2022-23 to 824 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+45 students YoY 063025004718 · Petaluma, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
812 enr · 21.4:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Casa Grande High (1,653 students)
Kenilworth Junior High grew from 779 students in 2022-23 to 824 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Kenilworth Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Casa Grande Hi
Casa Grande High
1,653 students
- Petaluma High
Petaluma High
1,193 students
- This school
Kenilworth Junior High
812 students
- Mary Collins C 494
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
494 students
- Petaluma Junio 454
Petaluma Junior High
454 students
- Petaluma Accel 115
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
115 students
What this shows Kenilworth Junior High reports 812 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kenilworth Junior High compares
Kenilworth Junior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
812
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Kenilworth Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Kenilworth Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Grande High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Petaluma High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Petaluma Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Petaluma Accelerated Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenilworth Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Petaluma
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~812 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kenilworth Junior High
How many students attend Kenilworth Junior High?
Kenilworth Junior High has 812 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Petaluma, CA. CCD year-over-year: 779 (2022-23) → 824 (2023-24), up 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenilworth Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenilworth Junior High is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher 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 Kenilworth Junior High?
33.9% of students at Kenilworth Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenilworth Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Kenilworth Junior High is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Petaluma, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenilworth Junior High?
Kenilworth Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Kenilworth Junior High rank among middle schools in Petaluma?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenilworth Junior High ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Petaluma, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Petaluma on the city page.
What other schools are in Petaluma Joint Union High?
Besides Kenilworth Junior High, Petaluma Joint Union High also operates Casa Grande High (1,653 students), Petaluma High (1,193 students), and Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley (494 students). See the Petaluma Joint Union High district page for the complete list.