Middle school (grades 6-8) · Germantown, MD

Kingsview Middle

Federal NCES profile for Kingsview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240048000863
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kingsview Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.

#1 of 4
middle schools in Germantown · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
15.1:1
students per teacher
32.3%
free-lunch eligible

Kingsview Middle has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kingsview Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Germantown, MD.

Enrollment

908

Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

60.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.1:1

vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

32.3%

vs 49.0% Maryland avg

-34% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Kingsview Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Kingsview Middle

Kingsview Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Germantown, Maryland, enrolling 908 students.

At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 908 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 204 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (27%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Germantown's middle schools, it stands alongside Roberto W. Clemente Middle (888 students): Kingsview Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 13.9:1).

Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students) and Walter Johnson High (3,016 students) alongside Kingsview Middle.

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 Kingsview Middle compares

Kingsview Middle on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.1:1 ▲ 4% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% ▼ 34% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 908 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
908
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible - 34% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Maryland - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,101
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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

African American 26.8%
Asian 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
White 17.8%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 26.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.0, Kingsview Middle is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Kingsview Middle.

$18,101
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 10.3%

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 Kingsview Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Montgomery Blair High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Walter Johnson High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wheaton High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gaithersburg High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Seneca Valley High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kingsview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Montgomery County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Germantown

3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Kingsview Middle

How many students attend Kingsview Middle?

Kingsview Middle has 908 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Germantown, MD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsview Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingsview Middle is 15.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingsview Middle?

32.3% of students at Kingsview Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingsview Middle?

The largest demographic group at Kingsview Middle is Asian at 26.8% of enrollment, in Germantown, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingsview Middle?

Kingsview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).

How does Kingsview Middle rank among middle schools in Germantown?

By Resource Investment Index, Kingsview Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Germantown, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Germantown on the city page.

Is Kingsview Middle a good school?

Kingsview Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?

Besides Kingsview Middle, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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