Enrollment
292
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garrison, KY
Garrison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Garrison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210339000906
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garrison Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 292
- students enrolled
Garrison Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewis County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210339000906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garrison Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garrison Elementary School
Garrison Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Garrison, Kentucky, enrolling 292 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lewis County also operates Lewis County High School (568 students) and Lewis County Central Elementary School (466 students) alongside Garrison 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 Garrison Elementary School compares
Garrison 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 18% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$12,728
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 96.2%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Garrison 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 Lewis County, which includes Garrison Elementary School.
$12,728
Per student
-4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 66.6%
Federal 19.1%
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 Garrison Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis County Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tollesboro Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garrison Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- 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 (~292 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garrison Elementary School
How many students attend Garrison Elementary School?
Garrison Elementary School has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garrison, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garrison Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 15% 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 Garrison Elementary School?
69.9% of students at Garrison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garrison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Garrison Elementary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Garrison, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garrison Elementary School?
Garrison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Garrison Elementary School a good school?
Garrison Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lewis County?
Besides Garrison Elementary School, Lewis County also operates Lewis County High School (568 students), Lewis County Central Elementary School (466 students), and Lewis County Middle School (290 students). See the Lewis County district page for the complete list.
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