Enrollment
333
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kinder, LA
Kinder Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kinder Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220006001049
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kinder Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kinder · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kinder Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kinder Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kinder, LA.
School address
District: Allen Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220006001049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kinder Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kinder Middle School
Kinder Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Kinder, Louisiana, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 333 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Allen Parish also operates Kinder Elementary School (524 students) and Oakdale Elementary School (516 students) alongside Kinder 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 Kinder Middle School compares
Kinder Middle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 14% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,064
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 71.2%
African American 18.0%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Kinder Middle School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Parish, which includes Kinder Middle School.
$14,064
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.2%
Federal 16.7%
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 Kinder Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kinder High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kinder Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kinder Middle School
How many students attend Kinder Middle School?
Kinder Middle School has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kinder, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinder Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kinder Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 18% 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 Kinder Middle School?
53.7% of students at Kinder Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kinder Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kinder Middle School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Kinder, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kinder Middle School?
Kinder Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Kinder Middle School rank among public schools in Kinder?
By Resource Investment Index, Kinder Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kinder, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kinder on the city page.
Is Kinder Middle School a good school?
Kinder Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Allen Parish?
Besides Kinder Middle School, Allen Parish also operates Kinder Elementary School (524 students), Oakdale Elementary School (516 students), and Kinder High School (388 students). See the Allen Parish district page for the complete list.
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