Enrollment
231
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210123000251
Goose Rock Elementary — Manchester, KY
Federal NCES profile for Goose Rock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clay County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goose Rock Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Goose Rock Elementary reports 231 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Kentucky average and 47% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clay County spends $15,961 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.0% from local sources (property taxes), 59.1% from the state, and 25.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Goose Rock Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 29% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
10:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 10% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,961
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 231 Top 23% in Kentucky — larger than 77% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.3% +29% vs state
NCES ID 210123000251
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County, which includes Goose Rock Elementary.
$15,961
Per student
+6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 59.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Similar other schools in Manchester
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Manchester Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Burning Springs Elementary
Standard public school
297 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Hacker Elementary School
Standard public school
244 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Horse Creek Learning Center
Alternative education program
79 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Goose Rock Elementary
How many students attend Goose Rock Elementary?
Goose Rock Elementary has 231 students enrolled. It is a other school in Manchester, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goose Rock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Goose Rock Elementary is 10:1, which is 36% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goose Rock Elementary?
76.3% of students at Goose Rock Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goose Rock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Goose Rock Elementary is White at 94.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manchester, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goose Rock Elementary?
Goose Rock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.