Enrollment
297
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210123000248
Burning Springs Elementary — Manchester, KY
Federal NCES profile for Burning Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 6
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clay County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burning Springs Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Burning Springs Elementary reports 297 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Kentucky average and 42% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clay County spends $15,961 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.0% from local sources (property taxes), 59.1% from the state, and 25.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burning Springs Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 24% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,961
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 297 Top 30% in Kentucky — larger than 70% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.3% +24% vs state
NCES ID 210123000248
Student demographics
White 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County, which includes Burning Springs Elementary.
$15,961
Per student
+6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 59.1%
Federal 25.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Similar other schools in Manchester
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Manchester Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Hacker Elementary School
Standard public school
244 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Goose Rock Elementary
Standard public school
231 students 10:1 students per teacher
Horse Creek Learning Center
Alternative education program
79 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Burning Springs Elementary
How many students attend Burning Springs Elementary?
Burning Springs Elementary has 297 students enrolled. It is a other school in Manchester, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burning Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burning Springs Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burning Springs Elementary?
73.3% of students at Burning Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burning Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burning Springs Elementary is White at 97.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manchester, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burning Springs Elementary?
Burning Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.