Other / mixed grade configuration · Calhoun, KY

Calhoun Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Calhoun Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210402001023
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Calhoun Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Calhoun · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
14.5:1
students per teacher
46.5%
free-lunch eligible

Calhoun Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Calhoun Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Calhoun, KY.

School address

Calhoun, KY 42327
District: Mclean County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210402001023 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Calhoun Elementary School shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 210402001023 · Calhoun, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

290 enr · 14.5:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Mclean County High School (427 students)

Calhoun Elementary School shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Calhoun Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Calhoun Elementary School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Calhoun Elementary School compares

Calhoun Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.5:1 ▼ 5% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% ▼ 21% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 290 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$14,209
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Calhoun Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mclean County reports $14,209 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Calhoun Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mclean County High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mclean County Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Livermore Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mclean County Alternative Center Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Calhoun Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mclean County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~290 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Calhoun Elementary School

How many students attend Calhoun Elementary School?

Calhoun Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calhoun, KY. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), down 22.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 8% 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 Calhoun Elementary School?

46.5% of students at Calhoun Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhoun Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Calhoun Elementary School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Calhoun, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun Elementary School?

Calhoun Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).

How does Calhoun Elementary School rank among public schools in Calhoun?

By Resource Investment Index, Calhoun Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Calhoun, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Mclean County?

Besides Calhoun Elementary School, Mclean County also operates Mclean County High School (427 students), Mclean County Middle School (321 students), and Livermore Elementary School (232 students). See the Mclean County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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