Enrollment
259
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cadet, MO
Kingston High
Federal NCES profile for Kingston High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 293114001901
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cadet · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kingston High has class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingston High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cadet, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingston High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingston High
Kingston High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cadet, Missouri, enrolling 259 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.8% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 259 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 183 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 259 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kingston K-14 also operates Kingston Primary (229 students) and Kingston Elem. (174 students) alongside Kingston High.
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 High compares
Kingston High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in Missouri - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,045
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 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 97.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Kingston High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston K-14, which includes Kingston High.
$11,045
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 48.0%
Federal 21.0%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingston Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingston Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingston High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kingston High
How many students attend Kingston High?
Kingston High has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cadet, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston High is 15.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingston High?
98.8% of students at Kingston High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingston High?
The largest demographic group at Kingston High is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Cadet, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston High?
Kingston High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kingston High rank among public schools in Cadet?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingston High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cadet, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cadet on the city page.
Is Kingston High a good school?
Kingston High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri 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 K-14?
Besides Kingston High, Kingston K-14 also operates Kingston Primary (229 students), Kingston Elem. (174 students), and Kingston Middle (169 students). See the Kingston K-14 district page for the complete list.
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