Enrollment
232
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mc Daniels, KY
Ben Johnson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ben Johnson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210072000139
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ben Johnson Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Ben Johnson Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Breckinridge County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210072000139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ben Johnson Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ben Johnson Elementary School
Ben Johnson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mc Daniels, Kentucky, enrolling 232 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 33.2% free-meal eligibility runs 44% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Breckinridge County also operates Breckinridge County High School (875 students) and Breckinridge County Middle School (532 students) alongside Ben Johnson 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 Ben Johnson Elementary School compares
Ben Johnson 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 44% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 57% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,878
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 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 91.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Ben Johnson 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 Breckinridge County, which includes Ben Johnson Elementary School.
$12,878
Per student
-3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 28.2%
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 Ben Johnson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breckinridge County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardinsburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irvington Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Custer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ben Johnson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~232 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ben Johnson Elementary School
How many students attend Ben Johnson Elementary School?
Ben Johnson Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mc Daniels, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Johnson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ben Johnson Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ben Johnson Elementary School?
33.2% of students at Ben Johnson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ben Johnson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ben Johnson Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Mc Daniels, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ben Johnson Elementary School?
Ben Johnson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Ben Johnson Elementary School a good school?
Ben Johnson Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Breckinridge County?
Besides Ben Johnson Elementary School, Breckinridge County also operates Breckinridge County High School (875 students), Breckinridge County Middle School (532 students), and Hardinsburg Elementary School (501 students). See the Breckinridge County district page for the complete list.
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