Enrollment
299
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210405001033
Flaherty Elementary School — Ekron, KY
Federal NCES profile for Flaherty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
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: Meade 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flaherty Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Flaherty Elementary School reports 299 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Kentucky average and 1% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Meade County spends $11,983 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Flaherty 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 14% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 30% | — | — |
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
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 92% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,983
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 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
Enrollment 299 Top 30% in Kentucky — larger than 70% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.1% -14% vs state
NCES ID 210405001033
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meade County, which includes Flaherty Elementary School.
$11,983
Per student
-21%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.1%
Federal 17.3%
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
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Flaherty Elementary School
How many students attend Flaherty Elementary School?
Flaherty Elementary School has 299 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ekron, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flaherty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flaherty Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 22% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flaherty Elementary School?
51.1% of students at Flaherty Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flaherty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Flaherty Elementary School is White at 83.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ekron, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flaherty Elementary School?
Flaherty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.