Enrollment
183
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Topmost, KY
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210312000826
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Creek Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Beaver Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Knott County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210312000826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Creek Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Creek Elementary School
Beaver Creek Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Topmost, Kentucky, enrolling 183 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Beaver Creek Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Kentucky schools and 25% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.0% of students qualify for free meals, 30% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #74, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Knott County also operates Knott County Central High School (520 students) and Hindman Elementary School (434 students) alongside Beaver Creek Elementary School.
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 Beaver Creek Elementary School compares
Beaver Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 30% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,925
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 98.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Beaver Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knott County, which includes Beaver Creek Elementary School.
$14,925
Per student
+13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 54.3%
Federal 28.4%
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 Beaver Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knott County Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hindman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carr Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emmalena Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cordia School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~183 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Beaver Creek Elementary School?
Beaver Creek Elementary School has 183 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Topmost, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Creek Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver Creek Elementary School?
77.0% of students at Beaver Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Creek Elementary School is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Topmost, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Creek Elementary School?
Beaver Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Beaver Creek Elementary School a good school?
Beaver Creek Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Knott County?
Besides Beaver Creek Elementary School, Knott County also operates Knott County Central High School (520 students), Hindman Elementary School (434 students), and Carr Creek Elementary School (369 students). See the Knott County district page for the complete list.
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