Enrollment
401
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262038005722
Kingsley Area High School — Kingsley, MI
Federal NCES profile for Kingsley Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Kingsley Area Schools · Michigan
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingsley Area High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kingsley Area High School reports 401 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Michigan average and 36% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 201 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kingsley Area Schools spends $12,258 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.5% from local sources (property taxes), 78.2% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Kingsley Area High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 39% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 49% in Michigan — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$12,258
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 401 Top 59% in Michigan — larger than 41% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% -39% vs state
NCES ID 262038005722
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 201:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.4%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsley Area Schools, which includes Kingsley Area High School.
$12,258
Per student
-23%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 78.2%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kingsley Area High School
How many students attend Kingsley Area High School?
Kingsley Area High School has 401 students enrolled. It is a high school in KINGSLEY, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsley Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingsley Area High School is 16.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingsley Area High School?
33.0% of students at Kingsley Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingsley Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Kingsley Area High School is White at 94.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in KINGSLEY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingsley Area High School?
Kingsley Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.