Enrollment
319
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingston, MI
Kingston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kingston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262040005725
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 319
- students enrolled
Kingston Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kingston Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262040005725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingston Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingston Elementary School
Kingston Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingston, Michigan, enrolling 319 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 625 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #547, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Kingston Community School District, also runs Kingston High School (262 students).
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 Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$12,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Kingston Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston Community School District, which includes Kingston Elementary School.
$12,517
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 61.8%
Federal 18.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kingston Elementary School
How many students attend Kingston Elementary School?
Kingston Elementary School has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingston, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School is 19.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingston Elementary School?
57.7% of students at Kingston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kingston Elementary School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Kingston, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston Elementary School?
Kingston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan 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 Community School District?
Besides Kingston Elementary School, Kingston Community School District also operates Kingston High School (262 students). See the Kingston Community School District district page for the complete list.
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