Enrollment
455
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eminence, KY
Eminence Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eminence Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210171000333
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eminence Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 455
- students enrolled
Eminence Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eminence Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210171000333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eminence Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eminence Elementary School
Eminence Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eminence, Kentucky, enrolling 455 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 455 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 436 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #149.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Eminence's public schools, it stands alongside Eminence High School (551 students): Eminence Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 17.2:1).
Eminence Independent also operates Eminence High School (551 students) and Bluegrass Challenge Academy (62 students) alongside Eminence 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 Eminence Elementary School compares
Eminence 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 15% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,499
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 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Eminence Elementary School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eminence Independent, which includes Eminence Elementary School.
$11,499
Per student
-13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 60.1%
Federal 18.9%
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 Eminence Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluegrass Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eminence Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 62:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar other schools in Eminence
1 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 (~455 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eminence Elementary School
How many students attend Eminence Elementary School?
Eminence Elementary School has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eminence, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eminence Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eminence Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 6% 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 Eminence Elementary School?
50.1% of students at Eminence Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eminence Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eminence Elementary School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Eminence, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eminence Elementary School?
Eminence Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Eminence Elementary School a good school?
Eminence Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Eminence Independent?
Besides Eminence Elementary School, Eminence Independent also operates Eminence High School (551 students) and Bluegrass Challenge Academy (62 students). See the Eminence Independent district page for the complete list.
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