Enrollment
520
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danville, KY
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210144002476
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Danville, KY.
School address
District: Danville Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210144002476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Danville, Kentucky, enrolling 520 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 520 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 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #141.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Two or More (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Danville Independent also operates Danville High School (492 students) and John W. Bate Middle School (358 students) alongside Edna L. Toliver Intermediate 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 Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School compares
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 21% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,610
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 49.4%
Two or More 18.5%
African American 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville Independent, which includes Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School.
$14,610
Per student
+11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 46.9%
Federal 19.5%
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 Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John W. Bate Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary G. Hogsett Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anchor Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~520 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School
How many students attend Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School?
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School has 520 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School is 12.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 19% 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 Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School?
71.5% of students at Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Danville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School?
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School rank among public schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Danville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Danville on the city page.
Is Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School a good school?
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. It is also more 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 Danville Independent?
Besides Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School, Danville Independent also operates Danville High School (492 students), John W. Bate Middle School (358 students), and Mary G. Hogsett Primary School (356 students). See the Danville Independent district page for the complete list.
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