Enrollment
587
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cold Spring, KY
Crossroads Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210090002198
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Kentucky schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 587
- students enrolled
Crossroads Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210090002198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossroads Elementary School
Crossroads Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cold Spring, Kentucky, enrolling 587 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 487 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cold Spring's public schools, it stands alongside Donald E. Cline Elementary School (398 students): Crossroads Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.9:1).
Campbell County also operates Campbell County High School (1,519 students) and Campbell County Middle School (1,099 students) alongside Crossroads 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 Crossroads Elementary School compares
Crossroads 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,674
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 83.6%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Crossroads 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 Campbell County, which includes Crossroads Elementary School.
$12,674
Per student
-4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 39.2%
Federal 14.1%
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 Crossroads Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Campbell County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Campbell Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John W. Reiley Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donald E. Cline Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Cold Spring
1 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 (~587 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Elementary School
How many students attend Crossroads Elementary School?
Crossroads Elementary School has 587 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cold Spring, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Elementary School is 13:1, which is 14% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 17% 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 Crossroads Elementary School?
53.5% of students at Crossroads Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads Elementary School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Cold Spring, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Elementary School?
Crossroads Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Crossroads Elementary School a good school?
Crossroads Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Campbell County?
Besides Crossroads Elementary School, Campbell County also operates Campbell County High School (1,519 students), Campbell County Middle School (1,099 students), and Campbell Ridge Elementary (661 students). See the Campbell County district page for the complete list.
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