Enrollment
236
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210378000962
Calvary Elementary School — Lebanon, KY
Federal NCES profile for Calvary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 74
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: Marion 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calvary Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Calvary Elementary School reports 236 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.0% 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 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 236 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion County spends $14,666 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Calvary 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 21% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 23% | — | — |
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
47.0%
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$14,666
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 236 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 236 Top 23% in Kentucky — larger than 77% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.0% -21% vs state
NCES ID 210378000962
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 236:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County, which includes Calvary Elementary School.
$14,666
Per student
-3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 52.9%
Federal 17.7%
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
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Similar other schools in Lebanon
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Glasscock Elementary School
Standard public school
432 students 17:1 students per teacher
Marion County Knight Academy
Standard public school
330 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Lebanon Elementary School
Standard public school
305 students 15:1 students per teacher
Hugh C. Spalding Academy
Alternative education program
164 students 133:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Calvary Elementary School
How many students attend Calvary Elementary School?
Calvary Elementary School has 236 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lebanon, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calvary Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calvary Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calvary Elementary School?
47.0% of students at Calvary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calvary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Calvary Elementary School is White at 84.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lebanon, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calvary Elementary School?
Calvary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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.