Enrollment
290
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210402001023
Calhoun Elementary School — Calhoun, KY
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 64
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: Mclean 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
15.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calhoun Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Calhoun Elementary School reports 290 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Kentucky average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mclean County spends $14,090 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.8% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Calhoun Elementary School 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 21% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 29% | — | — |
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
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,090
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
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.
Overview
Enrollment 290 Top 29% in Kentucky — larger than 71% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% -21% vs state
NCES ID 210402001023
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mclean County, which includes Calhoun Elementary School.
$14,090
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 57.9%
Federal 17.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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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 Calhoun Elementary School
How many students attend Calhoun Elementary School?
Calhoun Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is a other school in Calhoun, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 3% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Calhoun, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun Elementary School?
Calhoun Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.