- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. shrank from 183 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (-13.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 291629002786 · Jennings, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
138 enr · 19.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Jennings High (666 students)
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. shrank from 183 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (-13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jennings High
Jennings High
666 students
- Northview Elem
Northview Elem.
540 students
- Rose Johnson J
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High
310 students
- Fairview Prima
Fairview Primary
284 students
- Woodland Elem. 197
Woodland Elem.
197 students
- This school 138
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.
138 students
What this shows Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. reports 138 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. compares
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,748
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Jennings reports $12,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~138 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), down 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.