Enrollment
272
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashland, KY
Cannonsburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cannonsburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210062000109
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cannonsburg Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cannonsburg Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cannonsburg Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Ashland, KY.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cannonsburg Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cannonsburg Elementary School
Cannonsburg Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ashland, Kentucky, enrolling 272 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Cannonsburg Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Kentucky schools and 38% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boyd County spends $15,922 per pupil, 21% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Summit Elementary School (425 students): Cannonsburg Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 10.6:1).
Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students) and Boyd County Middle School (618 students) alongside Cannonsburg 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 Cannonsburg Elementary School compares
Cannonsburg 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▲ 0% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$15,922
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Cannonsburg 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 Boyd County, which includes Cannonsburg Elementary School.
$15,922
Per student
+21%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 50.2%
Federal 21.8%
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 Cannonsburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cannonsburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Ashland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Summit Elementary School
Standard public school
425 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Hager Elementary School
Standard public school
344 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Poage Elementary School
Standard public school
304 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Crabbe Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Oakview Elementary School
Standard public school
267 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Charles Russell Elementary School
Standard public school
202 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~272 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cannonsburg Elementary School
How many students attend Cannonsburg Elementary School?
Cannonsburg Elementary School has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashland, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cannonsburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cannonsburg Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 40% 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 Cannonsburg Elementary School?
59.4% of students at Cannonsburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cannonsburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cannonsburg Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Ashland, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cannonsburg Elementary School?
Cannonsburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Cannonsburg Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cannonsburg Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Ashland, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ashland on the city page.
Is Cannonsburg Elementary School a good school?
Cannonsburg Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Boyd County?
Besides Cannonsburg Elementary School, Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students), Boyd County Middle School (618 students), and Summit Elementary School (425 students). See the Boyd County district page for the complete list.
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