Enrollment
498
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Paducah, KY
Heath Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Heath Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210396001461
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heath Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in West Paducah · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Heath Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heath Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Paducah, KY.
School address
District: Mccracken County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210396001461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heath Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heath Elementary School
Heath Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in West Paducah, Kentucky, enrolling 498 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 476 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #191.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among West Paducah's public schools, it stands alongside Mccracken Open Campus School (72 students): Heath Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 72:1).
Mccracken County also operates Mccracken County High School (1,882 students) and Lone Oak Middle School (702 students) alongside Heath 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 Heath Elementary School compares
Heath 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 11% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,421
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Heath 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 Mccracken County, which includes Heath Elementary School.
$12,421
Per student
-6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 19.0%
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 Heath Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccracken County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Oak Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reidland Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heath Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,882
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in West Paducah
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~498 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heath Elementary School
How many students attend Heath Elementary School?
Heath Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Paducah, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heath Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heath Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 6% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heath Elementary School?
52.5% of students at Heath Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heath Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Heath Elementary School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in West Paducah, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heath Elementary School?
Heath Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Heath Elementary School rank among public schools in West Paducah?
By Resource Investment Index, Heath Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Paducah, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Paducah on the city page.
Is Heath Elementary School a good school?
Heath Elementary School earns 45/100 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 Mccracken County?
Besides Heath Elementary School, Mccracken County also operates Mccracken County High School (1,882 students), Lone Oak Middle School (702 students), and Concord Elementary School (606 students). See the Mccracken County district page for the complete list.
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