Enrollment
524
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kinston, AL
Kinston School
Federal NCES profile for Kinston School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010081000323
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kinston School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 524
- students enrolled
Kinston School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coffee County · Alabama
NCES ID 010081000323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kinston School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kinston School
Kinston School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kinston, Alabama, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 524 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 384 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coffee County also operates Zion Chapel High School (887 students) and New Brockton Elementary School (727 students) alongside Kinston School.
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 Kinston School compares
Kinston School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 22% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Alabama - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,477
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Kinston School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes Kinston School.
$10,477
Per student
-16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 19.5%
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 Kinston School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Chapel High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Brockton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Brockton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Brockton Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kinston School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~524 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kinston School
How many students attend Kinston School?
Kinston School has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kinston, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinston School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kinston School is 18.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kinston School?
46.0% of students at Kinston School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kinston School?
The largest demographic group at Kinston School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Kinston, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kinston School?
Kinston School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Kinston School a good school?
Kinston School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama 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 Coffee County?
Besides Kinston School, Coffee County also operates Zion Chapel High School (887 students), New Brockton Elementary School (727 students), and New Brockton High School (455 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.
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