Total enrollment
3,762
-144 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Kent
Ohio · Public K-12
Kent runs 7 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 3,762 (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Kent
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 75%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
15%
was 11%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 529 |
| Davey Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 437 |
| Holden Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 220 |
| Longcoy Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 280 |
| Stanton Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 616 |
| Theodore Roosevelt High School | High | 09-12 | 1,325 |
| Walls Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 355 |
About Kent
Public education in Kent, Ohio runs across 7 schools that teaches roughly 3,762 students. By footprint, Kent sits in the middle-population bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Kent is around 537 students, 14% noticeably above the Ohio average of about 469.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 3,906 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,762 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 75% to 69%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Kent discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.