Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brandenburg, KY

David T. Wilson Elementary

Federal NCES profile for David T. Wilson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210405001644
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

David T. Wilson Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Kentucky schools.

#4 of 6
public schools in Brandenburg · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
19.6:1
large classes for Kentucky
41.8%
free-lunch eligible

David T. Wilson Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, David T. Wilson Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Brandenburg, KY.

School address

Brandenburg, KY 40108
District: Meade County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210405001644 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

David T. Wilson Elementary held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+16 students YoY 210405001644 · Brandenburg, KY Elementary · MID · TRAD

529 enr · 19.6:1 · 41.8% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Meade County High School (1,512 students)

David T. Wilson Elementary held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

David T. Wilson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows David T. Wilson Elementary reports 529 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How David T. Wilson Elementary compares

David T. Wilson Elementary 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 19.6:1 ▲ 29% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.8% ▼ 29% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 529 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible - 29% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,339
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 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 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.

Student demographics

White 85.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, David T. Wilson Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Meade County reports $11,339 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How David T. Wilson Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Meade County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Barry Hahn Primary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stuart Pepper Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Flaherty Primary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ekron Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to David T. Wilson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Meade County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~529 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about David T. Wilson Elementary

How many students attend David T. Wilson Elementary?

David T. Wilson Elementary has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brandenburg, KY. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 518 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at David T. Wilson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at David T. Wilson Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at David T. Wilson Elementary?

41.8% of students at David T. Wilson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David T. Wilson Elementary?

The largest demographic group at David T. Wilson Elementary is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Brandenburg, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for David T. Wilson Elementary?

David T. Wilson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 David T. Wilson Elementary rank among public schools in Brandenburg?

By Resource Investment Index, David T. Wilson Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Brandenburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brandenburg on the city page.

What other schools are in Meade County?

Besides David T. Wilson Elementary, Meade County also operates Meade County High School (1,512 students), Barry Hahn Primary School (807 students), and Stuart Pepper Middle School (702 students). See the Meade County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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