Enrollment
313
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonnieville, KY
Bonnieville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bonnieville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210264000562
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonnieville Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Bonnieville Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hart County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210264000562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonnieville Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonnieville Elementary School
Bonnieville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bonnieville, Kentucky, enrolling 313 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 313 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 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hart County also operates Hart County High School (645 students) and Munfordville Elementary School (489 students) alongside Bonnieville 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 Bonnieville Elementary School compares
Bonnieville 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,106
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 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Bonnieville 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 Hart County, which includes Bonnieville Elementary School.
$13,106
Per student
-1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 63.1%
Federal 17.8%
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 Bonnieville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Munfordville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Legrande Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cub Run Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonnieville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~313 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bonnieville Elementary School
How many students attend Bonnieville Elementary School?
Bonnieville Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonnieville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonnieville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonnieville Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 5% 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 Bonnieville Elementary School?
58.8% of students at Bonnieville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonnieville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bonnieville Elementary School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Bonnieville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonnieville Elementary School?
Bonnieville 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 Bonnieville Elementary School a good school?
Bonnieville Elementary School earns 53/100 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 Hart County?
Besides Bonnieville Elementary School, Hart County also operates Hart County High School (645 students), Munfordville Elementary School (489 students), and Memorial Elementary School (335 students). See the Hart County district page for the complete list.
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