Enrollment
124
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061941002330
Kenwood Elementary — Kenwood, CA
Federal NCES profile for Kenwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenwood Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (29/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 29/100
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
School address
District: Kenwood · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenwood Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kenwood Elementary reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the California average and 59% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kenwood spends $28,741 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 86.0% from local sources (property taxes), 13.1% from the state, and 0.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kenwood Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 21% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
124 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 21% in California — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,741
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 124 Top 12% in California — larger than 88% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.2% -62% vs state
NCES ID 061941002330
Student demographics
White 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenwood, which includes Kenwood Elementary.
$28,741
Per student
+74%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.0%
State 13.1%
Federal 0.8%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kenwood Elementary
How many students attend Kenwood Elementary?
Kenwood Elementary has 124 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Kenwood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 20% higher 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 Kenwood Elementary?
21.2% of students at Kenwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kenwood Elementary is White at 64.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kenwood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenwood Elementary?
Kenwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Kenwood Elementary a good school?
Kenwood Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (29/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.