Enrollment
477
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 240054001070
Kennard Elementary School — Centreville, MD
Federal NCES profile for Kennard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 23
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 →
The verdict
Kennard Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100), with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- F
- Resource Index · 35/100
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 477
- students enrolled
School address
District: Queen Anne'S County Public Schools · Maryland
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennard Elementary School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kennard Elementary School reports 477 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Maryland average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 477 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Queen Anne'S County Public Schools spends $31,389 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.4% from the state, and 4.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Kennard Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 43% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 52% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
477 larger than 59% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 51% in Maryland — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$31,389
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 477 Top 41% in Maryland — larger than 59% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.1% -43% vs state
NCES ID 240054001070
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 477:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Anne'S County Public Schools, which includes Kennard Elementary School.
$31,389
Per student
+40%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 67.4%
Federal 4.2%
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
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Kennard Elementary School
How many students attend Kennard Elementary School?
Kennard Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Centreville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennard Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kennard Elementary School?
28.1% of students at Kennard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kennard Elementary School is White at 74.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Centreville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennard Elementary School?
Kennard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.