Enrollment
149
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blaine, KY
Blaine Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blaine Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210324000870
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blaine Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Blaine Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210324000870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blaine Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blaine Elementary School
Blaine Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Blaine, Kentucky, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Blaine Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Kentucky schools and 42% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.2% of students qualify for free meals, 30% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 149 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 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lawrence County also operates Lawrence County High School (757 students) and Louisa East Elementary School (512 students) alongside Blaine 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 Blaine Elementary School compares
Blaine 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 30% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.2%
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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$13,381
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 99.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Blaine 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 Lawrence County, which includes Blaine Elementary School.
$13,381
Per student
+1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 62.7%
Federal 23.3%
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 Blaine Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louisa East Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louisa Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louisa West Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fallsburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blaine Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~149 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blaine Elementary School
How many students attend Blaine Elementary School?
Blaine Elementary School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blaine, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blaine Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blaine Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 44% 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 Blaine Elementary School?
77.2% of students at Blaine Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blaine Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blaine Elementary School is White at 99.3% of enrollment, in Blaine, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blaine Elementary School?
Blaine Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Blaine Elementary School a good school?
Blaine Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Lawrence County?
Besides Blaine Elementary School, Lawrence County also operates Lawrence County High School (757 students), Louisa East Elementary School (512 students), and Louisa Middle School (384 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.
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