- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elizabethtown, KY
Helmwood Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Helmwood Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210165000324
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helmwood Heights Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #10 of 17
- public schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Helmwood Heights Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helmwood Heights Elementary School ranks #10 of 17 public schools in Elizabethtown, KY.
School address
District: Elizabethtown Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210165000324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Helmwood Heights Elementary School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 210165000324 · Elizabethtown, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 17.7:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabethtown High School (757 students)
Helmwood Heights Elementary School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Helmwood Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown High School
757 students
- Talton K Stone
Talton K Stone Middle School
526 students
- This school
Helmwood Heights Elementary School
461 students
- Morningside El
Morningside Elementary School
455 students
- Panther Academ 222
Panther Academy
222 students
- Valley View Ed 23
Valley View Education Center
23 students
What this shows Helmwood Heights Elementary School reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helmwood Heights Elementary School compares
Helmwood Heights 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 18% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$13,110
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 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Two or More 15.6%
African American 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Helmwood Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elizabethtown Independent reports $13,110 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helmwood Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Talton K Stone Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morningside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Panther Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helmwood Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar elementary schools in Elizabethtown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~461 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helmwood Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Helmwood Heights Elementary School?
Helmwood Heights Elementary School has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elizabethtown, KY. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helmwood Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helmwood Heights Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helmwood Heights Elementary School?
48.3% of students at Helmwood Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helmwood Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Helmwood Heights Elementary School is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helmwood Heights Elementary School?
Helmwood Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Helmwood Heights Elementary School rank among public schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Helmwood Heights Elementary School ranks #10 of 17 public schools in Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown on the city page.
What other schools are in Elizabethtown Independent?
Besides Helmwood Heights Elementary School, Elizabethtown Independent also operates Elizabethtown High School (757 students), Talton K Stone Middle School (526 students), and Morningside Elementary School (455 students). See the Elizabethtown Independent district page for the complete list.