Enrollment
277
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Earlington, KY
Earlington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Earlington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210286000614
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earlington Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Earlington Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hopkins County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210286000614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earlington Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earlington Elementary School
Earlington Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Earlington, Kentucky, enrolling 277 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hopkins County also operates Madisonville North Hopkins High School (1,023 students) and Hopkins County Central High School (861 students) alongside Earlington 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 Earlington Elementary School compares
Earlington 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 15% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$12,219
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 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopkins County, which includes Earlington Elementary School.
$12,219
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 55.0%
Federal 19.3%
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 Earlington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville North Hopkins High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins County Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanson Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broadway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earlington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~277 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Earlington Elementary School
How many students attend Earlington Elementary School?
Earlington Elementary School has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Earlington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earlington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Earlington Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 16% 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 Earlington Elementary School?
67.9% of students at Earlington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earlington Elementary School?
Earlington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Earlington Elementary School a good school?
Earlington Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Hopkins County?
Besides Earlington Elementary School, Hopkins County also operates Madisonville North Hopkins High School (1,023 students), Hopkins County Central High School (861 students), and Southside Elementary School (549 students). See the Hopkins County district page for the complete list.
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