Enrollment
178
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Custer, KY
Custer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Custer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210072000140
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Custer Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Custer Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Breckinridge County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210072000140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Custer Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Custer Elementary School
Custer Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Custer, Kentucky, enrolling 178 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.6% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 178 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Breckinridge County also operates Breckinridge County High School (875 students) and Breckinridge County Middle School (532 students) alongside Custer 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 Custer Elementary School compares
Custer 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 55% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$12,878
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 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Custer 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 Breckinridge County, which includes Custer Elementary School.
$12,878
Per student
-3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 28.2%
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 Custer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breckinridge County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardinsburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irvington Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Johnson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Custer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~178 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Custer Elementary School
How many students attend Custer Elementary School?
Custer Elementary School has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Custer, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Custer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Custer Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Custer Elementary School?
26.6% of students at Custer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Custer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Custer Elementary School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Custer, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Custer Elementary School?
Custer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Custer Elementary School a good school?
Custer Elementary School earns 54/100 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 Breckinridge County?
Besides Custer Elementary School, Breckinridge County also operates Breckinridge County High School (875 students), Breckinridge County Middle School (532 students), and Hardinsburg Elementary School (501 students). See the Breckinridge County district page for the complete list.
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