Other / mixed grade configuration · Russellville, KY

Chandlers Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Chandlers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210354001544
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
9
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chandlers Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.

#2 of 3
schools in Russellville · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
students per teacher
53.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Chandlers Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Russellville, KY.

School address

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

+40 students YoY

Chandlers Elementary School grew from 445 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).

Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+40 students YoY 210354001544 · Russellville, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

454 enr · 15.7:1 · 53.3% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Logan County High School (918 students)

Chandlers Elementary School grew from 445 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Chandlers Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Chandlers Elementary School reports 454 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 Chandlers Elementary School compares

Chandlers Elementary School is a growing 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 15.7:1 ▲ 3% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.3% ▼ 10% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 454 top 46% - -

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

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible - 10% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$12,613
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 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 2.0%

Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Chandlers Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Logan County reports $12,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Chandlers Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Logan County High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Auburn Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lewisburg Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Olmstead Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Adairville Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Logan County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Russellville

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.

Frequently asked questions about Chandlers Elementary School

How many students attend Chandlers Elementary School?

Chandlers Elementary School has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Russellville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), up 40.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Chandlers Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chandlers Elementary School?

53.3% of students at Chandlers Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

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

The largest demographic group at Chandlers Elementary School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Russellville, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chandlers Elementary School?

Chandlers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Chandlers Elementary School rank among schools in Russellville?

By Resource Investment Index, Chandlers Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Russellville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Russellville on the city page.

What other schools are in Logan County?

Besides Chandlers Elementary School, Logan County also operates Logan County High School (918 students), Auburn Elementary School (760 students), and Lewisburg Elementary School (500 students). See the Logan 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 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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