Enrollment
259
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kentwood, LA
Kentwood High Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Kentwood High Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220168001310
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kentwood High Magnet School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Kentwood · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kentwood High Magnet School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kentwood High Magnet School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Kentwood, LA.
School address
District: Tangipahoa Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220168001310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kentwood High Magnet School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kentwood High Magnet School
Kentwood High Magnet School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kentwood, Louisiana, enrolling 259 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Kentwood High Magnet School is leaner than roughly 95% of Louisiana schools and 43% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tangipahoa Parish spends $12,458 per pupil, 24% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 55 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 259 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kentwood's public schools, it stands alongside Chesbrough Elementary School (424 students): Kentwood High Magnet School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 20.2:1).
Tangipahoa Parish also operates Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students) and Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students) alongside Kentwood High Magnet 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 Kentwood High Magnet School compares
Kentwood High Magnet School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 43% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 33% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.9%
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
$12,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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
African American 94.2%
White 2.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Kentwood High Magnet School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tangipahoa Parish, which includes Kentwood High Magnet School.
$12,458
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.1%
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 Kentwood High Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponchatoula High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond High Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond Eastside Magnet | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Champ Cooper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond Westside Montessori | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kentwood High Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Kentwood
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kentwood High Magnet School
How many students attend Kentwood High Magnet School?
Kentwood High Magnet School has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kentwood, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kentwood High Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kentwood High Magnet School is 9.6:1, which is 43% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 39% 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 Kentwood High Magnet School?
83.2% of students at Kentwood High Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kentwood High Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Kentwood High Magnet School is African American at 94.2% of enrollment, in Kentwood, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kentwood High Magnet School?
Kentwood High Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Kentwood High Magnet School rank among schools in Kentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Kentwood High Magnet School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Kentwood, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kentwood on the city page.
Is Kentwood High Magnet School a good school?
Kentwood High Magnet School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana 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 Tangipahoa Parish?
Besides Kentwood High Magnet School, Tangipahoa Parish also operates Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students), Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students), and Hammond Eastside Magnet (1,340 students). See the Tangipahoa Parish district page for the complete list.
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