Enrollment
120
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-39% 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
What stands out at Dewitt Elementary School
Dewitt Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Flat Lick, Kentucky, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Dewitt Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Kentucky schools and 39% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.4% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Knox County also operates Knox Central High School (720 students) and Knox County Middle School (522 students) alongside Dewitt 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 Dewitt Elementary School compares
Dewitt 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County, which includes Dewitt Elementary School.
$15,050
Per student
+14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~120 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dewitt Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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