- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingston, MA
Kingston Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kingston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250654000943
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kingston · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 523
- students enrolled
Kingston Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingston Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kingston, MA.
School address
District: Kingston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250654000943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Kingston Elementary held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+28 students YoY 250654000943 · Kingston, MA Other · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingston Intermediate (645 students)
Kingston Elementary held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Kingston Elementary compares
Kingston Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Kingston Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Kingston reports $13,436 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kingston Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingston Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~523 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kingston Elementary
How many students attend Kingston Elementary?
Kingston Elementary has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingston Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kingston Elementary is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Kingston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston Elementary?
Kingston Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kingston Elementary rank among public schools in Kingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingston Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kingston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Kingston?
Besides Kingston Elementary, Kingston also operates Kingston Intermediate (645 students). See the Kingston district page for the complete list.