Enrollment
854
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lakeville, MN
Kenwood Trail Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kenwood Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 271778000483
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenwood Trail Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Lakeville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenwood Trail Middle School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenwood Trail Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Lakeville, MN.
School address
District: Lakeville Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271778000483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenwood Trail Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenwood Trail Middle School
Kenwood Trail Middle School is a large middle school in Lakeville, Minnesota, enrolling 854 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 92% of state schools at 854 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 314 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 854 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lakeville Area Schools also operates Lakeville North High (1,871 students) and Lakeville South High (1,816 students) alongside Kenwood Trail 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 Kenwood Trail Middle School compares
Kenwood Trail Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 854 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 7.5%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Kenwood Trail Middle School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeville Area Schools, which includes Kenwood Trail Middle School.
$14,598
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 57.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Kenwood Trail Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeville South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcguire Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Marion Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenwood Trail Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,871
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~854 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kenwood Trail Middle School
How many students attend Kenwood Trail Middle School?
Kenwood Trail Middle School has 854 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lakeville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Trail Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenwood Trail Middle School?
27.3% of students at Kenwood Trail Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenwood Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kenwood Trail Middle School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Lakeville, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenwood Trail Middle School?
Kenwood Trail Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Kenwood Trail Middle School rank among middle schools in Lakeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenwood Trail Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Lakeville, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lakeville on the city page.
Is Kenwood Trail Middle School a good school?
Kenwood Trail Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota 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 Lakeville Area Schools?
Besides Kenwood Trail Middle School, Lakeville Area Schools also operates Lakeville North High (1,871 students), Lakeville South High (1,816 students), and Century Middle School (950 students). See the Lakeville Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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