- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Beaver Creek Elementary School shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 210312000826 · Topmost, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 11.4:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Knott County Central High School (520 students)
Beaver Creek Elementary School shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Beaver Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Knott County C
Knott County Central High School
520 students
- Hindman Elemen
Hindman Elementary School
434 students
- Carr Creek Ele
Carr Creek Elementary School
369 students
- Emmalena Eleme 204
Emmalena Elementary School
204 students
- Cordia School 185
Cordia School
185 students
- This school 183
Beaver Creek Elementary School
183 students
What this shows Beaver Creek Elementary School reports 183 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beaver Creek Elementary School compares
Beaver Creek Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,594
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Knott County reports $17,594 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~183 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), down 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.