- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Worton, MD
Kent County High
Federal NCES profile for Kent County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240045000768
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kent County High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 511
- students enrolled
Kent County High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kent County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240045000768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Kent County High held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 240045000768 · Worton, MD High · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 10.6:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Kent County Middle School (354 students)
Kent County High held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Kent County High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Kent County High
511 students
- Kent County Mi
Kent County Middle School
354 students
- H. H. Garnett
H. H. Garnett Elementary
322 students
- Galena Element
Galena Elementary School
309 students
- Rock Hall Elem 198
Rock Hall Elementary
198 students
What this shows Kent County High reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kent County High compares
Kent County High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▲ 3% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 9% in Maryland - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$22,237
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 54.6%
African American 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Kent County High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kent County Public Schools reports $22,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kent County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H. H. Garnett Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galena Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Hall Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kent County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide high 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 (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kent County High
How many students attend Kent County High?
Kent County High has 511 students enrolled. It is a high school in Worton, MD. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent County High is 10.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kent County High?
50.5% of students at Kent County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kent County High?
The largest demographic group at Kent County High is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Worton, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent County High?
Kent County High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Kent County Public Schools?
Besides Kent County High, Kent County Public Schools also operates Kent County Middle School (354 students), H. H. Garnett Elementary (322 students), and Galena Elementary School (309 students). See the Kent County Public Schools district page for the complete list.