- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owensboro, KY
Country Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Country Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210147001581
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Country Heights Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #9 of 14
- schools in Owensboro · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Country Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Country Heights Elementary School ranks #9 of 14 schools in Owensboro, KY.
School address
District: Daviess County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210147001581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Country Heights Elementary School held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 210147001581 · Owensboro, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 15.9:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Daviess County High School (1,750 students)
Country Heights Elementary School held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Country Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daviess County
Daviess County High School
1,750 students
- Apollo High Sc
Apollo High School
1,265 students
- Daviess County
Daviess County Middle School
870 students
- College View M
College View Middle School
821 students
- F T Burns Midd
F T Burns Middle School
757 students
- This school 462
Country Heights Elementary School
462 students
What this shows Country Heights Elementary School reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Country Heights Elementary School compares
Country Heights Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 34% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,767
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 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Country Heights Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Daviess County reports $13,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Country Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daviess County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| College View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| F T Burns Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Country Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Owensboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Tamarack Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Estes Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Deer Park Elementary School
Standard public school
480 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lands Elementary School
Standard public school
479 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
F T Burns Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Country Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Country Heights Elementary School?
Country Heights Elementary School has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Owensboro, KY. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Country Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Country Heights Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Country Heights Elementary School?
39.2% of students at Country Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Country Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Country Heights Elementary School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Owensboro, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Country Heights Elementary School?
Country Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Country Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Owensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Country Heights Elementary School ranks #9 of 14 schools in Owensboro, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Owensboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Daviess County?
Besides Country Heights Elementary School, Daviess County also operates Daviess County High School (1,750 students), Apollo High School (1,265 students), and Daviess County Middle School (870 students). See the Daviess County district page for the complete list.