Enrollment
531
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261995005674
Kingwestwood Elementary School — Kalamazoo, MI
Federal NCES profile for Kingwestwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kalamazoo Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingwestwood Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kingwestwood Elementary School reports 531 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Michigan average and 23% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kalamazoo Public Schools spends $17,334 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.5% from local sources (property taxes), 51.9% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kingwestwood Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 27% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,334
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 531 Top 78% in Michigan — larger than 22% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.9% -27% vs state
NCES ID 261995005674
Student demographics
White 57.1%
African American 23.9%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kalamazoo Public Schools, which includes Kingwestwood Elementary School.
$17,334
Per student
+9%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 51.9%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,613
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kingwestwood Elementary School
How many students attend Kingwestwood Elementary School?
Kingwestwood Elementary School has 531 students enrolled. It is a other school in KALAMAZOO, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingwestwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingwestwood Elementary School is 21.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingwestwood Elementary School?
39.9% of students at Kingwestwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingwestwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kingwestwood Elementary School is White at 57.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in KALAMAZOO, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingwestwood Elementary School?
Kingwestwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.