Enrollment
120
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210315000842
Dewitt Elementary School — Flat Lick, KY
Federal NCES profile for Dewitt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Knox County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dewitt Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dewitt Elementary School reports 120 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Kentucky average and 69% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 600 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Knox County spends $15,928 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.7% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 25.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dewitt Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 48% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
64.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,928
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 600 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 120 Top 15% in Kentucky — larger than 85% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.4% +48% vs state
NCES ID 210315000842
Student demographics
White 99.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 99.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 600:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County, which includes Dewitt Elementary School.
$15,928
Per student
+5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 62.4%
Federal 25.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dewitt Elementary School
How many students attend Dewitt Elementary School?
Dewitt Elementary School has 120 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Flat Lick, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewitt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewitt Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.