Enrollment
369
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bremen, KY
Bremen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bremen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210008101072
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bremen Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
Bremen Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Muhlenberg County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210008101072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bremen Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bremen Elementary School
Bremen Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bremen, Kentucky, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 423 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Muhlenberg County also operates Muhlenberg County High School (1,123 students) and Muhlenberg North Middle (871 students) alongside Bremen 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 Bremen Elementary School compares
Bremen 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,929
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 369 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 92.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Bremen 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 Muhlenberg County, which includes Bremen Elementary School.
$13,929
Per student
+5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 48.4%
Federal 20.2%
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 Bremen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Muhlenberg North Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Muhlenberg South Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Muhlenberg South Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bremen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~369 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bremen Elementary School
How many students attend Bremen Elementary School?
Bremen Elementary School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bremen, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bremen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bremen Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 16% 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 Bremen Elementary School?
58.7% of students at Bremen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bremen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bremen Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Bremen, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bremen Elementary School?
Bremen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Bremen Elementary School a good school?
Bremen Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Muhlenberg County?
Besides Bremen Elementary School, Muhlenberg County also operates Muhlenberg County High School (1,123 students), Muhlenberg North Middle (871 students), and Greenville Elementary School (620 students). See the Muhlenberg County district page for the complete list.
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