Enrollment
184
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Catlettsburg, KY
Catlettsburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Catlettsburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210062000118
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catlettsburg Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kentucky schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
Catlettsburg Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyd County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210062000118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catlettsburg Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Catlettsburg Elementary School
Catlettsburg Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Catlettsburg Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Kentucky schools and 45% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% 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.
Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students) and Boyd County Middle School (618 students) alongside Catlettsburg 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 Catlettsburg Elementary School compares
Catlettsburg 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 45% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 7% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 90.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Catlettsburg 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 Catlettsburg 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 Catlettsburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cannonsburg Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catlettsburg 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
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Catlettsburg Elementary School
How many students attend Catlettsburg Elementary School?
Catlettsburg Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Catlettsburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catlettsburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Catlettsburg Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 45% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 46% 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 Catlettsburg Elementary School?
75.1% of students at Catlettsburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catlettsburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Catlettsburg Elementary School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Catlettsburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catlettsburg Elementary School?
Catlettsburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
Is Catlettsburg Elementary School a good school?
Catlettsburg Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Catlettsburg 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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