Enrollment
92
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingston, AR
Kingston High School
Federal NCES profile for Kingston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050824000564
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Kingston High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jasper School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050824000564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingston High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingston High School
Kingston High School is a small combined-grade school in Kingston, Arkansas, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Kingston High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Arkansas schools and 78% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Arkansas schools, with 92 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jasper School District also operates Jasper Elementary School (281 students) and Jasper High School (205 students) alongside Kingston High 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 High School compares
Kingston High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 78% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 30% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,555
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 84.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Kingston High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jasper School District, which includes Kingston High School.
$14,555
Per student
+19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 50.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jasper High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingston Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oark Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oark High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~92 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kingston High School
How many students attend Kingston High School?
Kingston High School has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingston, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston High School is 3:1, which is 78% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 81% 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 High School?
41.3% of students at Kingston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingston High School?
The largest demographic group at Kingston High School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Kingston, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston High School?
Kingston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher 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).
Is Kingston High School a good school?
Kingston High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Jasper School District?
Besides Kingston High School, Jasper School District also operates Jasper Elementary School (281 students), Jasper High School (205 students), and Kingston Elementary School (122 students). See the Jasper School District district page for the complete list.
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