Enrollment
1,153
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stevensville, MD
Kent Island High School
Federal NCES profile for Kent Island High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240054001076
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kent Island High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Stevensville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kent Island High School has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kent Island High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Stevensville, MD.
School address
District: Queen Anne's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240054001076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kent Island High School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kent Island High School
Kent Island High School is a large high school in Stevensville, Maryland, enrolling 1,153 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,153 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Queen Anne's County Public Schools spends $30,681 per pupil, 50% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Queen Anne's County Public Schools also operates Queen Anne's County High School (1,145 students) and Centreville Elementary School (535 students) alongside Kent Island High 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 Island High School compares
Kent Island High 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 50% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,153 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,153
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 57% in Maryland - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$30,681
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 5.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Kent Island High School is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Anne's County Public Schools, which includes Kent Island High School.
$30,681
Per student
+50%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 67.4%
Federal 4.2%
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 Island High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centreville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centreville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grasonville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kent Island High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kent Island High School
How many students attend Kent Island High School?
Kent Island High School has 1,153 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stevensville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent Island High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent Island High School is 15:1, which is 3% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kent Island High School?
24.7% of students at Kent Island High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kent Island High School?
The largest demographic group at Kent Island High School is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Stevensville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent Island High School?
Kent Island High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Kent Island High School rank among public schools in Stevensville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kent Island High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Stevensville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Stevensville on the city page.
Is Kent Island High School a good school?
Kent Island High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Queen Anne's County Public Schools?
Besides Kent Island High School, Queen Anne's County Public Schools also operates Queen Anne's County High School (1,145 students), Centreville Elementary School (535 students), and Centreville Middle School (501 students). See the Queen Anne's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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