Enrollment
266
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crab Orchard, KY
Crab Orchard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Crab Orchard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210348000914
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crab Orchard Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kentucky schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
Crab Orchard Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210348000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crab Orchard Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crab Orchard Elementary School
Crab Orchard Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, enrolling 266 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 31.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lincoln County also operates Lincoln County High School (886 students) and Lincoln County Middle School (697 students) alongside Crab Orchard 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 Crab Orchard Elementary School compares
Crab Orchard 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 25% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$13,535
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Crab Orchard 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 Lincoln County, which includes Crab Orchard Elementary School.
$13,535
Per student
+2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 49.8%
Federal 31.6%
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 Crab Orchard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanford Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hustonville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waynesburg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crab Orchard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~266 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Crab Orchard Elementary School
How many students attend Crab Orchard Elementary School?
Crab Orchard Elementary School has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crab Orchard, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crab Orchard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crab Orchard Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 23% 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 Crab Orchard Elementary School?
74.2% of students at Crab Orchard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crab Orchard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crab Orchard Elementary School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Crab Orchard, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crab Orchard Elementary School?
Crab Orchard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Crab Orchard Elementary School a good school?
Crab Orchard Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Lincoln County?
Besides Crab Orchard Elementary School, Lincoln County also operates Lincoln County High School (886 students), Lincoln County Middle School (697 students), and Stanford Elementary School (572 students). See the Lincoln County district page for the complete list.
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