Enrollment
114
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ezel, KY
Ezel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ezel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210429001066
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ezel Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Ezel Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ezel Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ezel Elementary School
Ezel Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ezel, Kentucky, enrolling 114 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Ezel Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Kentucky schools and 25% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Morgan County also operates Morgan County High School (527 students) and Morgan County Middle School (361 students) alongside Ezel 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 Ezel Elementary School compares
Ezel 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 8% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$13,150
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 99.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Ezel Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County, which includes Ezel Elementary School.
$13,150
Per student
0%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 67.6%
Federal 19.8%
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 Ezel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morgan County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wrigley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morgan Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ezel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~114 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ezel Elementary School
How many students attend Ezel Elementary School?
Ezel Elementary School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ezel, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ezel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ezel Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 27% 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 Ezel Elementary School?
64.2% of students at Ezel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ezel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ezel Elementary School is White at 99.1% of enrollment, in Ezel, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ezel Elementary School?
Ezel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ezel Elementary School a good school?
Ezel Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Kentucky schools. It is also less 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 Morgan County?
Besides Ezel Elementary School, Morgan County also operates Morgan County High School (527 students), Morgan County Middle School (361 students), and Wrigley Elementary School (286 students). See the Morgan County district page for the complete list.
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