Enrollment
310
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingston, IL
Kingston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kingston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171641001961
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 310
- students enrolled
Kingston Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 · Illinois
NCES ID 171641001961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingston Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingston Elementary School
Kingston Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingston, Illinois, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 46/100).
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 also operates Genoa-Kingston High School (485 students) and Genoa-Kingston Middle School (355 students) alongside Kingston Elementary 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 Kingston Elementary School compares
Kingston Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 62% | - | - |
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.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,516
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Kingston Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Genoa Kingston Cusd 424, which includes Kingston Elementary School.
$15,516
Per student
-9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 47.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa-Kingston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Genoa-Kingston Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Genoa Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | 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
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kingston Elementary School
How many students attend Kingston Elementary School?
Kingston Elementary School has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingston, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kingston Elementary School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Kingston, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston Elementary School?
Kingston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kingston Elementary School a good school?
Kingston Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois 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 Genoa Kingston Cusd 424?
Besides Kingston Elementary School, Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 also operates Genoa-Kingston High School (485 students), Genoa-Kingston Middle School (355 students), and Genoa Elementary School (353 students). See the Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 district page for the complete list.
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