Enrollment
245
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fordsville, KY
Fordsville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fordsville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210450001112
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fordsville Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Fordsville Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ohio County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210450001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fordsville Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fordsville Elementary School
Fordsville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fordsville, Kentucky, enrolling 245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 245 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 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ohio County also operates Ohio County High School (1,018 students) and Wayland Alexander Elementary School (635 students) alongside Fordsville 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 Fordsville Elementary School compares
Fordsville 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 8% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 31% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$11,548
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
28
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Fordsville Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ohio County, which includes Fordsville Elementary School.
$11,548
Per student
-13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 58.8%
Federal 24.3%
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 Fordsville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayland Alexander Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver Dam Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ohio County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fordsville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~245 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fordsville Elementary School
How many students attend Fordsville Elementary School?
Fordsville Elementary School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fordsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fordsville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fordsville Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 13% 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 Fordsville Elementary School?
63.8% of students at Fordsville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fordsville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fordsville Elementary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Fordsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fordsville Elementary School?
Fordsville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Fordsville Elementary School a good school?
Fordsville Elementary School earns 54/100 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 Ohio County?
Besides Fordsville Elementary School, Ohio County also operates Ohio County High School (1,018 students), Wayland Alexander Elementary School (635 students), and Beaver Dam Elementary School (601 students). See the Ohio County district page for the complete list.
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