Elementary school (grades K-5) · Georgetown, KY

Garth Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Garth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210526001279
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Garth Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.

#2 of 8
elementary schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
15.9:1
students per teacher
62.0%
free-lunch eligible

Garth Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Garth Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Georgetown, KY.

School address

Georgetown, KY 40324
District: Scott County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210526001279 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-4 students YoY

Garth Elementary School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 210526001279 · Georgetown, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

381 enr · 15.9:1 · 62.0% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Great Crossing High School (1,677 students)

Garth Elementary School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Garth Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Garth Elementary School reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Garth Elementary School compares

Garth Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.9:1 ▲ 5% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.0% ▲ 5% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 381 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$12,100
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Garth Elementary School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Scott County reports $12,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Garth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Great Crossing High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Scott County High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Scott County Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Royal Spring Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Western Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Garth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Scott County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Georgetown

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Western Elementary School
Standard public school
623 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Creekside Elementary
Standard public school
574 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Lemons Mill Elementary School
Standard public school
540 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Eastern Elementary School
Standard public school
535 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Southern Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Northern Elementary School
Standard public school
414 students 14.3:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~381 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Garth Elementary School

How many students attend Garth Elementary School?

Garth Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Georgetown, KY. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garth Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Garth Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garth Elementary School?

62.0% of students at Garth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garth Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Garth Elementary School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Georgetown, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Garth Elementary School?

Garth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Garth Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Georgetown?

By Resource Investment Index, Garth Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Georgetown, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Georgetown on the city page.

What other schools are in Scott County?

Besides Garth Elementary School, Scott County also operates Great Crossing High School (1,677 students), Scott County High School (1,392 students), and Scott County Middle School (837 students). See the Scott County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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