Enrollment
403
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ekron, KY
Flaherty Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Flaherty Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210405002295
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flaherty Primary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ekron · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Flaherty Primary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flaherty Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ekron, KY.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flaherty Primary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flaherty Primary School
Flaherty Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ekron, Kentucky, enrolling 403 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Meade County spends $10,252 per pupil, 22% below the Kentucky average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meade County also operates Meade County High School (1,512 students) and Barry Hahn Primary School (807 students) alongside Flaherty Primary 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 Flaherty Primary School compares
Flaherty Primary 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,252
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 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Flaherty Primary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meade County, which includes Flaherty Primary School.
$10,252
Per student
-22%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Flaherty Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barry Hahn Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stuart Pepper Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David T. Wilson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ekron Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flaherty Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Flaherty Primary School
How many students attend Flaherty Primary School?
Flaherty Primary School has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ekron, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flaherty Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flaherty Primary School is 16.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flaherty Primary School?
58.5% of students at Flaherty Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flaherty Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Flaherty Primary School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Ekron, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flaherty Primary School?
Flaherty Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Flaherty Primary School rank among public schools in Ekron?
By Resource Investment Index, Flaherty Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ekron, 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 Ekron on the city page.
Is Flaherty Primary School a good school?
Flaherty Primary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Meade County?
Besides Flaherty Primary School, Meade County also operates Meade County High School (1,512 students), Barry Hahn Primary School (807 students), and Stuart Pepper Middle School (702 students). See the Meade County district page for the complete list.
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