Enrollment
267
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Girdler, KY
Girdler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Girdler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210315000844
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Girdler Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Girdler Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girdler Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Girdler Elementary School
Girdler Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Girdler, Kentucky, enrolling 267 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Girdler Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Kentucky schools and 27% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.7% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Knox County also operates Knox Central High School (720 students) and Knox County Middle School (522 students) alongside Girdler 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 Girdler Elementary School compares
Girdler 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 43% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$15,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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: 1.9 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 97.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Girdler 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 Knox County, which includes Girdler Elementary School.
$15,050
Per student
+14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 62.4%
Federal 25.9%
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 Girdler Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knox County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Camp Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Camp Middle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jesse D Lay Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Girdler Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~267 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Girdler Elementary School
How many students attend Girdler Elementary School?
Girdler Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Girdler, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girdler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Girdler Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 29% 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 Girdler Elementary School?
84.7% of students at Girdler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girdler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Girdler Elementary School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Girdler, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girdler Elementary School?
Girdler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Girdler Elementary School a good school?
Girdler Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Knox County?
Besides Girdler Elementary School, Knox County also operates Knox Central High School (720 students), Knox County Middle School (522 students), and Lynn Camp Elementary School (501 students). See the Knox County district page for the complete list.
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