Enrollment
440
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210147001625
East View Elementary School — Owensboro, KY
Federal NCES profile for East View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 67
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: Daviess 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East View Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East View Elementary School reports 440 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Kentucky average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 440 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Daviess County spends $16,199 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 East View 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 6% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 51% | — | — |
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
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,199
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 440 Top 51% in Kentucky — larger than 49% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.0% +6% vs state
NCES ID 210147001625
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 440:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daviess County, which includes East View Elementary School.
$16,199
Per student
+7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar other schools in Owensboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Tamarack Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Estes Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Deer Park Elementary School
Standard public school
480 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lands Elementary School
Standard public school
479 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Country Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about East View Elementary School
How many students attend East View Elementary School?
East View Elementary School has 440 students enrolled. It is a other school in Owensboro, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East View Elementary School is 14:1, which is 10% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 12% 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 East View Elementary School?
63.0% of students at East View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East View Elementary School is White at 79.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Owensboro, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East View Elementary School?
East View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.