Enrollment
209
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cawood, KY
Cawood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cawood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210254000534
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cawood Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 209
- students enrolled
Cawood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harlan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210254000534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cawood Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cawood Elementary School
Cawood Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cawood, Kentucky, enrolling 209 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.3% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 209 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 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harlan County also operates Harlan County High School (945 students) and Cumberland Elementary School (428 students) alongside Cawood 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 Cawood Elementary School compares
Cawood 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 47% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$13,772
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 95.7%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Cawood 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 Harlan County, which includes Cawood Elementary School.
$13,772
Per student
+4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 60.1%
Federal 27.2%
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 Cawood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosspoint Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallins Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evarts Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cawood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cawood Elementary School
How many students attend Cawood Elementary School?
Cawood Elementary School has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cawood, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cawood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cawood Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 17% 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 Cawood Elementary School?
87.3% of students at Cawood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cawood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cawood Elementary School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Cawood, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cawood Elementary School?
Cawood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Cawood Elementary School a good school?
Cawood Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Harlan County?
Besides Cawood Elementary School, Harlan County also operates Harlan County High School (945 students), Cumberland Elementary School (428 students), and Rosspoint Elementary School (369 students). See the Harlan County district page for the complete list.
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