- Enrollment
- 2,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temple, TX
Kennedy-Powell El
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy-Powell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484233007788
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy-Powell El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 12
- schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kennedy-Powell El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy-Powell El ranks #3 of 12 schools in Temple, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Kennedy-Powell El shrank from 441 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 484233007788 · Temple, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 14.8:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Temple H S (2,320 students)
Kennedy-Powell El shrank from 441 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Kennedy-Powell El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Temple H S
Temple H S
2,320 students
- Thornton El 763
Thornton El
763 students
- Travis Science 686
Travis Science Academy
686 students
- Bonham Middle 627
Bonham Middle
627 students
- Lamar Middle 553
Lamar Middle
553 students
- This school 384
Kennedy-Powell El
384 students
What this shows Kennedy-Powell El reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kennedy-Powell El compares
Kennedy-Powell El is a shrinking 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▼ 7% | 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
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% 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
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below 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 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$12,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
19
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
White 27.6%
African American 21.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Kennedy-Powell El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Temple Isd reports $12,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kennedy-Powell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thornton El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Science Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy-Powell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 Kennedy-Powell El
How many students attend Kennedy-Powell El?
Kennedy-Powell El has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temple, TX. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy-Powell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy-Powell El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kennedy-Powell El?
57.8% of students at Kennedy-Powell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy-Powell El?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy-Powell El is Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy-Powell El?
Kennedy-Powell El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Kennedy-Powell El rank among schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy-Powell El ranks #3 of 12 schools in Temple, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Temple on the city page.
What other schools are in Temple Isd?
Besides Kennedy-Powell El, Temple Isd also operates Temple H S (2,320 students), Thornton El (763 students), and Travis Science Academy (686 students). See the Temple Isd district page for the complete list.