Enrollment
251
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boston, KY
Boston School
Federal NCES profile for Boston School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210441001089
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boston School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
Boston School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nelson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210441001089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boston School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boston School
Boston School is a mid-sized elementary school in Boston, Kentucky, enrolling 251 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Boston School is leaner than roughly 90% of Kentucky schools and 34% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 251 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 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nelson County also operates Nelson County High School (756 students) and Thomas Nelson High School (629 students) alongside Boston 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 Boston School compares
Boston 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 26% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$12,705
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 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Boston School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nelson County, which includes Boston School.
$12,705
Per student
-4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 41.6%
Federal 14.7%
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 Boston School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Nelson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Kentucky Home Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster Heights Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coxs Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boston School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boston School
How many students attend Boston School?
Boston School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boston, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston School is 10:1, which is 34% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 36% 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 Boston School?
43.8% of students at Boston School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boston School?
The largest demographic group at Boston School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Boston, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston School?
Boston School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Boston School a good school?
Boston School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Nelson County?
Besides Boston School, Nelson County also operates Nelson County High School (756 students), Thomas Nelson High School (629 students), and Old Kentucky Home Middle School (594 students). See the Nelson County district page for the complete list.
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