Enrollment
174
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cadet, MO
Kingston Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Kingston Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293114002165
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cadet · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kingston Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingston Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cadet, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingston Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingston Elem.
Kingston Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cadet, Missouri, enrolling 174 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kingston K-14 also operates Kingston High (259 students) and Kingston Primary (229 students) alongside Kingston Elem..
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 Kingston Elem. compares
Kingston Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,045
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Kingston Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston K-14, which includes Kingston Elem..
$11,045
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 48.0%
Federal 21.0%
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 Kingston Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingston Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingston Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingston Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kingston Elem.
How many students attend Kingston Elem.?
Kingston Elem. has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cadet, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elem. is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 Kingston Elem.?
98.4% of students at Kingston Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingston Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Kingston Elem. is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Cadet, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston Elem.?
Kingston Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Kingston Elem. rank among public schools in Cadet?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingston Elem. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cadet, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cadet on the city page.
Is Kingston Elem. a good school?
Kingston Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri 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 Kingston K-14?
Besides Kingston Elem., Kingston K-14 also operates Kingston High (259 students), Kingston Primary (229 students), and Kingston Middle (169 students). See the Kingston K-14 district page for the complete list.
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