Enrollment
620
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lexington, KY
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Athens-Chilesburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210186001987
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kentucky schools.
- #8 of 14
- elementary schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Athens-Chilesburg Elementary ranks #8 of 14 elementary schools in Lexington, KY.
School address
District: Fayette County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210186001987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athens-Chilesburg Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, enrolling 620 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.3% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 620 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 620 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fayette County spends $15,849 per pupil, 20% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lexington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Garrett Morgan Elementary (746 students): Athens-Chilesburg Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 15.5:1).
Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students) and Bryan Station High School (2,030 students) alongside Athens-Chilesburg 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 Athens-Chilesburg Elementary compares
Athens-Chilesburg 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 76% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,849
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 620 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 66.5%
Asian 16.5%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Athens-Chilesburg Elementary is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Athens-Chilesburg Elementary.
$15,849
Per student
+20%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Athens-Chilesburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Station High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Clay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athens-Chilesburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,828
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Lexington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Garrett Morgan Elementary
Standard public school
746 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Veterans Park Elementary School
Standard public school
702 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Standard public school
681 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Cassidy Elementary School
Standard public school
632 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elem School
Standard public school
567 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~620 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
How many students attend Athens-Chilesburg Elementary?
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary has 620 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lexington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athens-Chilesburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Athens-Chilesburg Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Athens-Chilesburg Elementary?
14.3% of students at Athens-Chilesburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athens-Chilesburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Athens-Chilesburg Elementary is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Lexington, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athens-Chilesburg Elementary?
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Athens-Chilesburg Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Athens-Chilesburg Elementary ranks #8 of 14 elementary schools in Lexington, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Athens-Chilesburg Elementary a good school?
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Fayette County?
Besides Athens-Chilesburg Elementary, Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students), Bryan Station High School (2,030 students), and Henry Clay High School (1,939 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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