Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crestwood, KY

Centerfield Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Centerfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210453001121
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Centerfield Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Kentucky schools.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in Crestwood · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
13:1
small classes for Kentucky
28.5%
free-lunch eligible

Centerfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Centerfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Crestwood, KY.

School address

Enrollment

519

Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

40.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13:1

vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg

-14% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

28.5%

vs 59.2% Kentucky avg

-52% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Centerfield Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Centerfield Elementary School

Centerfield Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Crestwood, Kentucky, enrolling 519 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.5% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Kentucky average.

With 519 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.

Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.

Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 519 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Crestwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kenwood Station Elementary School (626 students): Centerfield Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.7:1).

Oldham County also operates Oldham County High School (1,547 students) and South Oldham High School (1,304 students) alongside Centerfield 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 Centerfield Elementary School compares

Centerfield 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 ▼ 14% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.5% ▼ 52% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 519 top 36% - -

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

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible - 52% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 25% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,129
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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 519 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Centerfield Elementary School is about as mixed as the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oldham County, which includes Centerfield Elementary School.

$12,129
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 10.3%

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 Centerfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oldham County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Oldham High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Oldham High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Oldham Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oldham County Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Oldham County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Crestwood

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Centerfield Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Centerfield Elementary School

How many students attend Centerfield Elementary School?

Centerfield Elementary School has 519 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crestwood, KY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Centerfield Elementary School is 13:1, 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 Centerfield Elementary School?

28.5% of students at Centerfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerfield Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Centerfield Elementary School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Crestwood, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerfield Elementary School?

Centerfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).

How does Centerfield Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Crestwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Centerfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Crestwood, 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 Crestwood on the city page.

Is Centerfield Elementary School a good school?

Centerfield Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Oldham County?

Besides Centerfield Elementary School, Oldham County also operates Oldham County High School (1,547 students), South Oldham High School (1,304 students), and North Oldham High School (948 students). See the Oldham County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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