Enrollment
475
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210453001597
Camden Station Elementary School — Crestwood, KY
Federal NCES profile for Camden Station Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 82
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: Oldham 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden Station Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Camden Station Elementary School reports 475 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Kentucky average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 475 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oldham County spends $13,338 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.1% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Camden Station 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 70% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 57% | — | — |
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
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,338
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 475 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 475 Top 57% in Kentucky — larger than 43% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.5% -70% vs state
NCES ID 210453001597
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 475:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oldham County, which includes Camden Station Elementary School.
$13,338
Per student
-12%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 10.3%
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
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Crestwood
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Kenwood Station Elementary School
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Locust Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
594 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Crestwood Elementary School
Standard public school
538 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Centerfield Elementary School
Standard public school
519 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Camden Station Elementary School
How many students attend Camden Station Elementary School?
Camden Station Elementary School has 475 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Crestwood, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Station Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden Station Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 23% 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 Camden Station Elementary School?
17.5% of students at Camden Station Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden Station Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Camden Station Elementary School is White at 80.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crestwood, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden Station Elementary School?
Camden Station Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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.