Enrollment
392
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291650002654
Kennett Middle — Kennett, MO
Federal NCES profile for Kennett Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 38
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 →
School address
District: Kennett 39 · Missouri
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennett Middle compares with Missouri 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
Kennett Middle reports 392 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Missouri average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kennett 39 spends $13,681 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 41.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Kennett Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Missouri — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$13,681
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 392 Top 64% in Missouri — larger than 36% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% +115% vs state
NCES ID 291650002654
Student demographics
White 54.3%
African American 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 128
Out-of-school suspensions 80
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennett 39, which includes Kennett Middle.
$13,681
Per student
-10%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 31.6%
Federal 41.8%
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
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kennett Middle
How many students attend Kennett Middle?
Kennett Middle has 392 students enrolled. It is a middle school in KENNETT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennett Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennett Middle is 14.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kennett Middle?
99.3% of students at Kennett Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennett Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kennett Middle is White at 54.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in KENNETT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennett Middle?
Kennett Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.