Enrollment
354
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kent County Middle School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kent County Middle School
Kent County Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Chestertown, Maryland, enrolling 354 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Kent County Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Maryland schools and 32% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 354 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% 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: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 354 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kent County Public Schools also operates Kent County High (511 students) and H. H. Garnett Elementary (322 students) alongside Kent County Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Kent County Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent County Public Schools, which includes Kent County Middle School.
$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 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
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 middle 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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kent County Middle School a good school?
Kent County Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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