KINGSTON HIGH

KINGSTON HIGH operates as a compact high school in CADET, Missouri, run under KINGSTON K-14. Current enrollment sits at 259 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 48% below typical.

Within KINGSTON K-14, which oversees 4 schools and 831 students, KINGSTON HIGH is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, KINGSTON HIGH reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

Looking at school resources, On paper, KINGSTON HIGH has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at KINGSTON HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, KINGSTON HIGH sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 49.4%; actual is 27.1%, a gap of -22.3 points.

In the broader community, census data for Washington County shows median household income runs about $56,043, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Washington County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,450 students), of which KINGSTON HIGH is one.

The closest other public school is KINGSTON ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KINGSTON HIGH at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 40.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. KINGSTON HIGH's enrollment has rose 14% since 2018, when it stood at 228 (now 259). Class-load math has rose: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.