Enrollment
7
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret J. Kemp compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret J. Kemp
Margaret J. Kemp is a small combined-grade school in San Mateo, California, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Margaret J. Kemp is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Mateo's public schools, it stands alongside Hillcrest at Youth Services Center (16 students): Margaret J. Kemp is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 8:1).
San Mateo County Office of Education also operates San Mateo County Special Education (44 students) and Hillcrest at Youth Services Center (16 students) alongside Margaret J. Kemp.
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 Margaret J. Kemp compares
Margaret J. Kemp on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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.
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
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Margaret J. Kemp a good school?
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. 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 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.
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