- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grayson, KY
Carter City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carter City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210102002356
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter City Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Grayson · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Carter City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carter City Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Grayson, KY.
School address
District: Carter County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210102002356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Carter City Elementary School shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (-13.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.4 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 210102002356 · Grayson, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 11.7:1 · 63.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: East Carter County High School (678 students)
Carter City Elementary School shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (-13.9%). Teacher FTE lost 10.4 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Carter City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Carter Co
East Carter County High School
678 students
- Prichard Eleme
Prichard Elementary School
612 students
- West Carter Co
West Carter County High School
506 students
- East Carter Mi
East Carter Middle School
490 students
- West Carter Mi
West Carter Middle School
392 students
- This school 117
Carter City Elementary School
117 students
What this shows Carter City Elementary School reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carter City Elementary School compares
Carter City Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 8% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 17% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$12,650
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Carter City Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carter County reports $12,650 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carter City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carter County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prichard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Carter County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Carter Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Carter Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carter City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Grayson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carter City Elementary School
How many students attend Carter City Elementary School?
Carter City Elementary School has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grayson, KY. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 124 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter City Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 25% 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 Carter City Elementary School?
63.9% of students at Carter City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carter City Elementary School is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Grayson, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter City Elementary School?
Carter City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Carter City Elementary School rank among schools in Grayson?
By Resource Investment Index, Carter City Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Grayson, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grayson on the city page.
What other schools are in Carter County?
Besides Carter City Elementary School, Carter County also operates East Carter County High School (678 students), Prichard Elementary School (612 students), and West Carter County High School (506 students). See the Carter County district page for the complete list.