- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flat Lick, KY
Dewitt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dewitt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210315000842
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dewitt Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Dewitt Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Knox County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210315000842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Dewitt Elementary School grew from 127 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).
Teacher FTE held 13.3 → 13.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 210315000842 · Flat Lick, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
120 enr · 9.2:1 · 87.4% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Knox Central High School (720 students)
Dewitt Elementary School grew from 127 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE held 13.3 → 13.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Dewitt Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Knox Central H
Knox Central High School
720 students
- Knox County Mi
Knox County Middle School
522 students
- Lynn Camp Ele
Lynn Camp Elementary School
501 students
- Lynn Camp Midd
Lynn Camp Middle High School
447 students
- Jesse D Lay El
Jesse D Lay Elementary School
325 students
- This school 120
Dewitt Elementary School
120 students
What this shows Dewitt Elementary School reports 120 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dewitt Elementary School compares
Dewitt Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 48% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.2%
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
$14,730
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Dewitt Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
District finance for Knox County reports $14,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dewitt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knox County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Camp Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Camp Middle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jesse D Lay Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dewitt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dewitt Elementary School
How many students attend Dewitt Elementary School?
Dewitt Elementary School has 120 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flat Lick, KY. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewitt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewitt Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 41% 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 Dewitt Elementary School?
87.4% of students at Dewitt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dewitt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dewitt Elementary School is White at 99.2% of enrollment, in Flat Lick, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dewitt Elementary School?
Dewitt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Knox County?
Besides Dewitt Elementary School, Knox County also operates Knox Central High School (720 students), Knox County Middle School (522 students), and Lynn Camp Elementary School (501 students). See the Knox County district page for the complete list.