Enrollment
785
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alvaton, KY
Alvaton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alvaton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210573001343
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvaton Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Kentucky schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 785
- students enrolled
Alvaton Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warren County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210573001343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alvaton Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alvaton Elementary
Alvaton Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Alvaton, Kentucky, enrolling 785 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 88% of Kentucky schools and 23% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 785 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren County also operates South Warren High School (1,548 students) and Greenwood High School (1,451 students) alongside Alvaton Elementary.
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 Alvaton Elementary compares
Alvaton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,423
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 785 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 71.6%
Asian 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Alvaton Elementary is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Alvaton Elementary.
$11,423
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 44.6%
Federal 22.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alvaton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Warren High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rich Pond Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren East High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alvaton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~785 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alvaton Elementary
How many students attend Alvaton Elementary?
Alvaton Elementary has 785 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alvaton, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvaton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvaton Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alvaton Elementary?
49.5% of students at Alvaton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvaton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alvaton Elementary is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Alvaton, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvaton Elementary?
Alvaton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Alvaton Elementary a good school?
Alvaton Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Kentucky schools. 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 Warren County?
Besides Alvaton Elementary, Warren County also operates South Warren High School (1,548 students), Greenwood High School (1,451 students), and Warren Central High School (1,070 students). See the Warren County district page for the complete list.
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