Enrollment
400
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dry Ridge, KY
Dry Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dry Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210225000466
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dry Ridge Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Dry Ridge · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dry Ridge Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dry Ridge Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Dry Ridge, KY.
School address
District: Grant County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210225000466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dry Ridge Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dry Ridge Elementary
Dry Ridge Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, enrolling 400 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 466 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #225.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dry Ridge's public schools, it stands alongside Sherman Elementary (415 students): Dry Ridge Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Grant County also operates Grant County High School (1,016 students) and Grant County Middle School (699 students) alongside Dry Ridge Elementary.
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 Dry Ridge Elementary compares
Dry Ridge Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 5% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$11,926
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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Dry Ridge Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant County, which includes Dry Ridge Elementary.
$11,926
Per student
-10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 58.8%
Federal 18.7%
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 Dry Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherman Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mason-Corinth Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dry Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Dry Ridge
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~400 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dry Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Dry Ridge Elementary?
Dry Ridge Elementary has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dry Ridge, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dry Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dry Ridge Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 15% 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 Dry Ridge Elementary?
62.2% of students at Dry Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dry Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dry Ridge Elementary is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Dry Ridge, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dry Ridge Elementary?
Dry Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Dry Ridge Elementary rank among schools in Dry Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Dry Ridge Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Dry Ridge, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dry Ridge on the city page.
Is Dry Ridge Elementary a good school?
Dry Ridge Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Grant County?
Besides Dry Ridge Elementary, Grant County also operates Grant County High School (1,016 students), Grant County Middle School (699 students), and Sherman Elementary (415 students). See the Grant County district page for the complete list.
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