Enrollment
387
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dry Ridge, KY
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210225000465
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Dry Ridge · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Dry Ridge, KY.
School address
District: Grant County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210225000465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 441 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dry Ridge's public schools, it stands alongside Sherman Elementary (415 students): Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 14.8:1).
Grant County also operates Grant County High School (1,016 students) and Grant County Middle School (699 students) alongside Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary.
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 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary compares
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,926
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 86.8%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant County, which includes Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary.
$11,926
Per student
-10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 58.8%
Federal 18.7%
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 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherman Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dry Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mason-Corinth Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Dry Ridge
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~387 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary
How many students attend Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary?
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dry Ridge, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 20% 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 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary?
64.4% of students at Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Dry Ridge, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary?
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary rank among schools in Dry Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Dry Ridge, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dry Ridge on the city page.
Is Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary a good school?
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Grant County?
Besides Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary, Grant County also operates Grant County High School (1,016 students), Grant County Middle School (699 students), and Sherman Elementary (415 students). See the Grant County district page for the complete list.
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