- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Mateo, CA
Margaret J. Kemp
Federal NCES profile for Margaret J. Kemp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103312003
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret J. Kemp earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- schools in San Mateo · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 7
- students enrolled
Margaret J. Kemp has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret J. Kemp ranks #3 of 3 schools in San Mateo, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103312003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Margaret J. Kemp shrank from 7 students in 2022-23 to 3 in 2023-24 (-57.1%).
Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 069103312003 · San Mateo, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 7:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: San Mateo County Special Education (44 students)
Margaret J. Kemp shrank from 7 students in 2022-23 to 3 in 2023-24 (-57.1%). Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Margaret J. Kemp in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Mateo Coun
San Mateo County Special Education
44 students
- Hillcrest at Y 16
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
16 students
- Gateway Center 11
Gateway Center
11 students
- Canyon Oaks Yo 8
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
8 students
- This school 7
Margaret J. Kemp
7 students
What this shows Margaret J. Kemp reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret J. Kemp compares
Margaret J. Kemp is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.4%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
How Margaret J. Kemp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County Special Education | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest at Youth Services Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon Oaks Youth Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret J. Kemp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in San Mateo
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~7 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret J. Kemp
How many students attend Margaret J. Kemp?
Margaret J. Kemp has 7 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Mateo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 3 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret J. Kemp?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret J. Kemp is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret J. Kemp?
Margaret J. Kemp has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Margaret J. Kemp rank among schools in San Mateo?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret J. Kemp ranks #3 of 3 schools in San Mateo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Mateo on the city page.
What other schools are in San Mateo County Office of Education?
Besides Margaret J. Kemp, San Mateo County Office of Education also operates San Mateo County Special Education (44 students), Hillcrest at Youth Services Center (16 students), and Gateway Center (11 students). See the San Mateo County Office of Education district page for the complete list.