- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brodhead, KY
Brodhead Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brodhead Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210507001249
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brodhead Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 493
- students enrolled
Brodhead Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockcastle County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210507001249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Brodhead Elementary School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 210507001249 · Brodhead, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
493 enr · 16.4:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Rockcastle County High School (796 students)
Brodhead Elementary School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Brodhead Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rockcastle Cou
Rockcastle County High School
796 students
- Rockcastle Cou
Rockcastle County Middle School
600 students
- Mt. Vernon Ele
Mt. Vernon Elementary
597 students
- This school
Brodhead Elementary School
493 students
- Roundstone Ele 267
Roundstone Elementary School
267 students
- Rockcastle Aca 39
Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement
39 students
What this shows Brodhead Elementary School reports 493 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brodhead Elementary School compares
Brodhead Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 13% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$14,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Brodhead Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rockcastle County reports $14,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brodhead Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockcastle County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roundstone Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brodhead Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~493 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brodhead Elementary School
How many students attend Brodhead Elementary School?
Brodhead Elementary School has 493 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brodhead, KY. CCD year-over-year: 478 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brodhead Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brodhead Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brodhead Elementary School?
66.7% of students at Brodhead Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brodhead Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brodhead Elementary School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Brodhead, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brodhead Elementary School?
Brodhead Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rockcastle County?
Besides Brodhead Elementary School, Rockcastle County also operates Rockcastle County High School (796 students), Rockcastle County Middle School (600 students), and Mt. Vernon Elementary (597 students). See the Rockcastle County district page for the complete list.