High school (grades 9-12) · Kent, WA

Kentridge High School

Federal NCES profile for Kentridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530396000622
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👥 S:T ratio
1
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kentridge High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#1 of 5
high schools in Kent · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
24.8:1
large classes for Washington
30.7%
free-lunch eligible

Kentridge High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kentridge High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Kent, WA.

School address

Kent, WA 98031
District: Kent School District · Washington

NCES ID 530396000622 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+90 students YoY

Kentridge High School held near 2,124 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+90 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 88.4 → 94.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+90 students YoY 530396000622 · Kent, WA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,186 enr · 24.8:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Kentwood High School (1,995 students)

Kentridge High School held near 2,124 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+90 headcount). Teacher FTE added 88.4 → 94.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Kentridge High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kentridge High School reports 2,186 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kentridge High School compares

Kentridge High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.8:1 ▲ 41% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.7% ▼ 32% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,186 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,186
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible - 32% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher - 41% above state mean
Top 93% in Washington - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,199
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Asian 32.8%
White 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 10.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 32.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.0, Kentridge High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Kent School District reports $19,199 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kentridge High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kentwood High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kent-Meridian High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kentlake High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Northwood Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cedar Heights Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kentridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Kent School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Kent

4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Kent-Meridian High School
Standard public school
1,639 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Kentlake High School
Standard public school
1,561 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Individualized Graduation & Degree Program
Alternative education program
370 students 46.3:1 students per teacher
The Outreach Program
Special-education school
62 students 31:1 students per teacher

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 (~2,186 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kentridge High School

How many students attend Kentridge High School?

Kentridge High School has 2,186 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kent, WA. CCD year-over-year: 2,034 (2022-23) → 2,124 (2023-24), nearly flat (+90).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kentridge High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kentridge High School is 24.8:1, which is 41% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kentridge High School?

30.7% of students at Kentridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kentridge High School?

The largest demographic group at Kentridge High School is Asian at 32.8% of enrollment, in Kent, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kentridge High School?

Kentridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

How does Kentridge High School rank among high schools in Kent?

By Resource Investment Index, Kentridge High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Kent, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kent on the city page.

What other schools are in Kent School District?

Besides Kentridge High School, Kent School District also operates Kentwood High School (1,995 students), Kent-Meridian High School (1,639 students), and Kentlake High School (1,561 students). See the Kent School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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