Enrollment
262
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingston, MI
Kingston High School
Federal NCES profile for Kingston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262040005724
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Kingston High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kingston Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262040005724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingston High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingston High School
Kingston High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingston, Michigan, enrolling 262 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 512 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% 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.
Discipline events run high: 255 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 262 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Kingston Community School District, also runs Kingston Elementary School (319 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 High School compares
Kingston High 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Michigan - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 195 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 97.3 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 95.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Kingston High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston Community School District, which includes Kingston High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~262 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 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingston, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston High School is 20.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingston High School?
49.8% of students at Kingston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingston High School?
The largest demographic group at Kingston High School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Kingston, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston High School?
Kingston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 High School, Kingston Community School District also operates Kingston Elementary School (319 students). See the Kingston Community School District district page for the complete list.
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