Erlanger-Elsmere Independent operates 8 public schools serving 2,392 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,431 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kenton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,782 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.5% local, 46.0% state, and 21.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,926 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #87 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 190.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.0% White, 14.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% African American across the district's schools.
Lloyd High School accounts for 29.2% of all Erlanger-Elsmere Independent student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Erlanger-Elsmere Independent-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent school enrollment varies 18× across entities
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 711 students (highest), a spread of 671 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent student-counselor ratio is 191:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Erlanger-Elsmere Independent is typically wider than the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent?
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 2,392 students.
How much does Erlanger-Elsmere Independent spend per student?
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent spends $14,782 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #87 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent?
The average teacher salary in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent is $69,926 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Erlanger-Elsmere Independent?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kenton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent?
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent students are 58.0% White, 14.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Erlanger-Elsmere Independent?
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #87 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.