Enrollment
229
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cadet, MO
Kingston Primary
Federal NCES profile for Kingston Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293114003105
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston Primary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cadet · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 98.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kingston Primary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingston Primary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cadet, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingston Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingston Primary
Kingston Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cadet, Missouri, enrolling 229 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.5% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 229 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% 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.
Kingston K-14 also operates Kingston High (259 students) and Kingston Elem. (174 students) alongside Kingston Primary.
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 Primary compares
Kingston Primary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.5%
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$11,045
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 96.1%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Kingston Primary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston K-14, which includes Kingston Primary.
$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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingston Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingston Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingston Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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 other 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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kingston Primary
How many students attend Kingston Primary?
Kingston Primary has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cadet, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston Primary is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Primary?
98.5% of students at Kingston Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingston Primary?
The largest demographic group at Kingston Primary is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Cadet, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston Primary?
Kingston Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Primary rank among public schools in Cadet?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingston Primary ranks #4 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 Primary a good school?
Kingston Primary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Kingston K-14?
Besides Kingston Primary, Kingston K-14 also operates Kingston High (259 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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