- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lawrenceburg, KY
Emma B. Ward Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Emma B. Ward Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210012000021
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emma B. Ward Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Emma B. Ward Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lawrenceburg, KY.
School address
District: Anderson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210012000021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Emma B. Ward Elementary School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 210012000021 · Lawrenceburg, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 12.6:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Anderson County High School (1,157 students)
Emma B. Ward Elementary School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Emma B. Ward Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Anderson Count
Anderson County High School
1,157 students
- Anderson Count
Anderson County Middle School
768 students
- Robert B. Turn
Robert B. Turner Elementary School
578 students
- This school 452
Emma B. Ward Elementary School
452 students
- Saffell Street 375
Saffell Street Elementary School
375 students
- Ezra Sparrow E 303
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center
303 students
What this shows Emma B. Ward Elementary School reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emma B. Ward Elementary School compares
Emma B. Ward Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 33% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$12,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Emma B. Ward Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anderson County reports $12,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emma B. Ward Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert B. Turner Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saffell Street Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emma B. Ward Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Lawrenceburg
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emma B. Ward Elementary School
How many students attend Emma B. Ward Elementary School?
Emma B. Ward Elementary School has 452 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lawrenceburg, KY. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma B. Ward Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma B. Ward Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 20% 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 Emma B. Ward Elementary School?
39.4% of students at Emma B. Ward Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma B. Ward Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Emma B. Ward Elementary School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma B. Ward Elementary School?
Emma B. Ward Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emma B. Ward Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lawrenceburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lawrenceburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lawrenceburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Anderson County?
Besides Emma B. Ward Elementary School, Anderson County also operates Anderson County High School (1,157 students), Anderson County Middle School (768 students), and Robert B. Turner Elementary School (578 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.