Enrollment
303
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrenceburg, KY
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210012001298
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Lawrenceburg, KY.
School address
District: Anderson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210012001298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, enrolling 303 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.2% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Anderson County also operates Anderson County High School (1,157 students) and Anderson County Middle School (768 students) alongside Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center.
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 Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center compares
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 52% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 33% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$11,315
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 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson County, which includes Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center.
$11,315
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 51.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert B. Turner Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emma B. Ward Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saffell Street Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center?
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrenceburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center is 13.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 12% 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 Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center?
28.2% of students at Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center?
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Lawrenceburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 6 public 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 public schools in Lawrenceburg on the city page.
Is Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center a good school?
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center earns 55/100 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 Anderson County?
Besides Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center, 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.
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