Enrollment
190
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210324000871
Fallsburg Elementary School — Louisa, KY
Federal NCES profile for Fallsburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lawrence County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fallsburg Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fallsburg Elementary School reports 190 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Kentucky average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 190 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lawrence County spends $15,227 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.0% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 23.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fallsburg Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 22% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,227
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 190 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 190 Top 19% in Kentucky — larger than 81% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% +22% vs state
NCES ID 210324000871
Student demographics
White 98.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 190:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Fallsburg Elementary School.
$15,227
Per student
+1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 62.7%
Federal 23.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
Similar other schools in Louisa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fallsburg Elementary School
How many students attend Fallsburg Elementary School?
Fallsburg Elementary School has 190 students enrolled. It is a other school in Louisa, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fallsburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fallsburg Elementary School is 12:1, which is 23% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fallsburg Elementary School?
72.5% of students at Fallsburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fallsburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fallsburg Elementary School is White at 98.9%. The school serves a student body in Louisa, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fallsburg Elementary School?
Fallsburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.