Enrollment
511
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kent County High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kent County High
Kent County High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Worton, Maryland, enrolling 511 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Kent County High is leaner than roughly 91% of Maryland schools and 27% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.5% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kent County Public Schools spends $52,174 per pupil, 155% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 148 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 511 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Kent County Public Schools also operates Kent County Middle School (354 students) and H. H. Garnett Elementary (322 students) alongside Kent County High.
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 Kent County High compares
Kent County High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$52,174
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent County Public Schools, which includes Kent County High.
$52,174
Per student
+155%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+214%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 73.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 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
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kent County High a good school?
Kent County High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland 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 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.
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