- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingston, GA
Kingston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kingston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130033000189
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 473
- students enrolled
Kingston Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bartow County · Georgia
NCES ID 130033000189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
Kingston Elementary School grew from 526 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 130033000189 · Kingston, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 11.5:1 · 58.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Cass High School (1,570 students)
Kingston Elementary School grew from 526 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Kingston Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cass High Scho
Cass High School
1,570 students
- Woodland High
Woodland High School
1,456 students
- Adairsville Hi
Adairsville High School
1,206 students
- Cass Middle Sc
Cass Middle School
917 students
- Adairsville El
Adairsville Elementary School
868 students
- This school 473
Kingston Elementary School
473 students
What this shows Kingston Elementary School reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kingston Elementary School compares
Kingston Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▼ 4% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 14% in Georgia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$13,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Kingston Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bartow County reports $13,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kingston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adairsville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cass Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adairsville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kingston Elementary School
How many students attend Kingston Elementary School?
Kingston Elementary School has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingston, GA. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), up 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Elementary School?
58.2% of students at Kingston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kingston Elementary School is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Kingston, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston Elementary School?
Kingston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Bartow County?
Besides Kingston Elementary School, Bartow County also operates Cass High School (1,570 students), Woodland High School (1,456 students), and Adairsville High School (1,206 students). See the Bartow County district page for the complete list.