Enrollment
531
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kilgore, TX
Kilgore Int
Federal NCES profile for Kilgore Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482562007010
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kilgore Int earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Kilgore · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kilgore Int has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kilgore Int ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Kilgore, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kilgore Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kilgore Int
Kilgore Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kilgore, Texas, enrolling 531 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 531 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,084 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #76, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (41%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Kilgore Isd spends $10,124 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 128 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 531 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kilgore Isd also operates Kilgore H S (1,167 students) and Kilgore Middle (840 students) alongside Kilgore Int.
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 Kilgore Int compares
Kilgore Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$10,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
White 40.7%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Kilgore Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kilgore Isd, which includes Kilgore Int.
$10,124
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 40.8%
Federal 15.7%
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 Kilgore Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgore H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kilgore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kilgore Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chandler El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kilgore Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kilgore Int
How many students attend Kilgore Int?
Kilgore Int has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kilgore, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kilgore Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Kilgore Int is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Kilgore Int?
75.1% of students at Kilgore Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kilgore Int?
The largest demographic group at Kilgore Int is Hispanic or Latino at 41.2% of enrollment, in Kilgore, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kilgore Int?
Kilgore Int has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Kilgore Int rank among public schools in Kilgore?
By Resource Investment Index, Kilgore Int ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Kilgore, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kilgore on the city page.
Is Kilgore Int a good school?
Kilgore Int earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas 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 Kilgore Isd?
Besides Kilgore Int, Kilgore Isd also operates Kilgore H S (1,167 students), Kilgore Middle (840 students), and Kilgore Pri (621 students). See the Kilgore Isd district page for the complete list.
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