Enrollment
138
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jennings, MO
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291629002786
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Jennings · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. has class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Jennings, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jennings, Missouri, enrolling 138 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 97% of Missouri schools and 54% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 138 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #62, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jennings also operates Jennings High (666 students) and Northview Elem. (540 students) alongside Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. compares
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 54% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.5%
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
$11,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 138 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 97.8%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jennings, which includes Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem..
$11,480
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 42.4%
Federal 26.0%
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.
How Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northview Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.
How many students attend Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.?
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. has 138 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jennings, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. is 19.7:1, which is 54% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.?
100.0% of students at Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. is African American at 97.8% of enrollment, in Jennings, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.?
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. rank among public schools in Jennings?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Jennings, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jennings on the city page.
Is Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. a good school?
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jennings?
Besides Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem., Jennings also operates Jennings High (666 students), Northview Elem. (540 students), and Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High (310 students). See the Jennings district page for the complete list.
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