- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chestertown, MD
Kent County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kent County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240045000766
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kent County Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
Kent County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kent County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240045000766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Kent County Middle School held near 382 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 240045000766 · Chestertown, MD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
354 enr · 9.8:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Kent County High (511 students)
Kent County Middle School held near 382 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Kent County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kent County Hi
Kent County High
511 students
- This school
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 Middle School reports 354 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kent County Middle School compares
Kent County Middle School 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 17% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 6% in Maryland - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.6%
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 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.7%
African American 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Kent County Middle School is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H. H. Garnett Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galena Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Hall Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kent County Middle School'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 middle 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 (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kent County Middle School
How many students attend Kent County Middle School?
Kent County Middle School has 354 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chestertown, MD. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 382 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent County Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 38% 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 Middle School?
57.4% of students at Kent County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kent County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kent County Middle School is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Chestertown, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent County Middle School?
Kent County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Middle School, Kent County Public Schools also operates Kent County High (511 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.