Enrollment
601
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaver Dam, KY
Beaver Dam Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Dam Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210450001108
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Dam Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kentucky schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 601
- students enrolled
Beaver Dam Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ohio County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210450001108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Dam Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Dam Elementary School
Beaver Dam Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, enrolling 601 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.9% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 601 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 486 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #237.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 601 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Beaver Dam's public schools, it stands alongside Southern Elementary School (269 students): Beaver Dam Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 13.4:1).
Ohio County also operates Ohio County High School (1,018 students) and Wayland Alexander Elementary School (635 students) alongside Beaver Dam 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 Dam Elementary School compares
Beaver Dam 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 6% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,548
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 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Beaver Dam Elementary School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ohio County, which includes Beaver Dam Elementary School.
$11,548
Per student
-13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 58.8%
Federal 24.3%
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 Dam Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayland Alexander Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ohio County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fordsville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Dam Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Beaver Dam
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~601 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Dam Elementary School
How many students attend Beaver Dam Elementary School?
Beaver Dam Elementary School has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaver Dam, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver Dam Elementary School?
62.9% of students at Beaver Dam Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Dam Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Dam Elementary School is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Beaver Dam, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Dam Elementary School?
Beaver Dam Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Beaver Dam Elementary School a good school?
Beaver Dam Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Ohio County?
Besides Beaver Dam Elementary School, Ohio County also operates Ohio County High School (1,018 students), Wayland Alexander Elementary School (635 students), and Ohio County Middle School (523 students). See the Ohio County district page for the complete list.
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