Enrollment
736
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingston, TN
Kingston Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kingston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470359001479
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Kingston · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 736
- students enrolled
Kingston Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingston Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Kingston, TN.
School address
District: Roane County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470359001479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingston Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingston Elementary
Kingston Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingston, Tennessee, enrolling 736 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 736 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 736 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kingston's public schools, it stands alongside Midway Elementary (410 students): Kingston Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 15.2:1).
Roane County also operates Roane County High School (625 students) and Ridge View Elementary (577 students) alongside Kingston Elementary.
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 compares
Kingston Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$11,148
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 736 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Kingston Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roane County, which includes Kingston Elementary.
$11,148
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 43.7%
Federal 18.5%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge View Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowers Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Smaller | 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
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Kingston
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~736 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kingston Elementary
How many students attend Kingston Elementary?
Kingston Elementary has 736 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingston, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% higher 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 88.7% of enrollment, in Kingston, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston Elementary?
Kingston Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Elementary rank among public schools in Kingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingston Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Kingston, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kingston on the city page.
Is Kingston Elementary a good school?
Kingston Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Roane County?
Besides Kingston Elementary, Roane County also operates Roane County High School (625 students), Ridge View Elementary (577 students), and Bowers Elementary (524 students). See the Roane County district page for the complete list.
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