Enrollment
315
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Campton, KY
Campton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Campton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210597001396
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Campton Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Campton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Campton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Campton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Campton, KY.
School address
District: Wolfe County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210597001396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Campton Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Campton Elementary School
Campton Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Campton, Kentucky, enrolling 315 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Campton Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Kentucky schools and 33% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.6% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1050 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wolfe County spends $16,745 per pupil, 27% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wolfe County also operates Wolfe County High School (333 students) and Wolfe County Middle School (148 students) alongside Campton Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Campton Elementary School compares
Campton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 41% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,745
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Campton Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wolfe County, which includes Campton Elementary School.
$16,745
Per student
+27%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 61.8%
Federal 28.2%
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.
How Campton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wolfe County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rogers Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red River Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dessie Scott School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Campton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Campton Elementary School
How many students attend Campton Elementary School?
Campton Elementary School has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Campton, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Campton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Campton Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 35% 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 Campton Elementary School?
83.6% of students at Campton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Campton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Campton Elementary School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Campton, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Campton Elementary School?
Campton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Campton Elementary School rank among public schools in Campton?
By Resource Investment Index, Campton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Campton, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Campton on the city page.
Is Campton Elementary School a good school?
Campton Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wolfe County?
Besides Campton Elementary School, Wolfe County also operates Wolfe County High School (333 students), Wolfe County Middle School (148 students), and Rogers Elementary School (127 students). See the Wolfe County district page for the complete list.
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