Other / mixed grade configuration · Bardwell, KY

Carlisle County Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Carlisle County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210096000187
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Carlisle County Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Bardwell · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
14.6:1
students per teacher
59.7%
free-lunch eligible

Carlisle County Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Carlisle County Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bardwell, KY.

School address

Bardwell, KY 42023
District: Carlisle County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210096000187 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Carlisle County Elementary School held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 210096000187 · Bardwell, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

395 enr · 14.6:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Carlisle County High School (184 students)

Carlisle County Elementary School held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Carlisle County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Carlisle County Elementary School reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Carlisle County Elementary School compares

Carlisle County Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.6:1 ▼ 4% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.7% ▲ 1% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 395 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible - 1% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,515
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Carlisle County Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Carlisle County reports $13,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Carlisle County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Carlisle County High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Carlisle County Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Carlisle County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Carlisle County · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~395 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Carlisle County Elementary School

How many students attend Carlisle County Elementary School?

Carlisle County Elementary School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bardwell, KY. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlisle County Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carlisle County Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 7% 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 Carlisle County Elementary School?

59.7% of students at Carlisle County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlisle County Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Carlisle County Elementary School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Bardwell, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlisle County Elementary School?

Carlisle County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Carlisle County Elementary School rank among public schools in Bardwell?

By Resource Investment Index, Carlisle County Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bardwell, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Carlisle County?

Besides Carlisle County Elementary School, Carlisle County also operates Carlisle County High School (184 students) and Carlisle County Middle School (159 students). See the Carlisle County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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