- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Kingston High School grew from 269 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 262040005724 · Kingston, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 20.2:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingston Elementary School (319 students)
Kingston High School grew from 269 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Kingston High School compares
Kingston High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,797
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Kingston Community School District reports $14,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~262 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), up 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.