Enrollment
346
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210030000047
Austin Tracy Elementary School — Lucas, KY
Federal NCES profile for Austin Tracy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Barren County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Tracy Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Austin Tracy Elementary School reports 346 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Kentucky average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 315 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Barren County spends $15,161 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.8% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 23.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Austin Tracy Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,161
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 315 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 346 Top 37% in Kentucky — larger than 63% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.6% -1% vs state
NCES ID 210030000047
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 315:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barren County, which includes Austin Tracy Elementary School.
$15,161
Per student
+0%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 52.4%
Federal 23.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Austin Tracy Elementary School
How many students attend Austin Tracy Elementary School?
Austin Tracy Elementary School has 346 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lucas, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Tracy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Tracy Elementary School is 14:1, which is 10% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Tracy Elementary School?
58.6% of students at Austin Tracy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Tracy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Austin Tracy Elementary School is White at 92.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lucas, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Tracy Elementary School?
Austin Tracy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.