Enrollment
653
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maysville, KY
Charles Straub Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Charles Straub Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210387001460
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Straub Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Maysville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles Straub Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Straub Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maysville, KY.
School address
District: Mason County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210387001460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Straub Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles Straub Elementary School
Charles Straub Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Maysville, Kentucky, enrolling 653 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 653 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #254.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 653 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mason County also operates Mason County High School (877 students) and Mason County Intermediate School (573 students) alongside Charles Straub 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 Charles Straub Elementary School compares
Charles Straub 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 34% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$12,060
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 653 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 72.1%
Two or More 15.0%
African American 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Charles Straub Elementary School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mason County, which includes Charles Straub Elementary School.
$12,060
Per student
-9%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 51.1%
Federal 20.7%
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 Charles Straub Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mason County Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mason County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles Straub Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~653 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Straub Elementary School
How many students attend Charles Straub Elementary School?
Charles Straub Elementary School has 653 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maysville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Straub Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Straub Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 11% 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 Charles Straub Elementary School?
63.2% of students at Charles Straub Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Straub Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Charles Straub Elementary School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Maysville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Straub Elementary School?
Charles Straub Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Charles Straub Elementary School rank among public schools in Maysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Straub Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maysville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maysville on the city page.
Is Charles Straub Elementary School a good school?
Charles Straub Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Mason County?
Besides Charles Straub Elementary School, Mason County also operates Mason County High School (877 students), Mason County Intermediate School (573 students), and Mason County Middle School (565 students). See the Mason County district page for the complete list.
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