- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waddy, KY
Heritage Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210532001688
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kentucky schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 387
- students enrolled
Heritage Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Heritage Elementary shrank from 431 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 210532001688 · Waddy, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 12.5:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Martha Layne Collins High School (1,157 students)
Heritage Elementary shrank from 431 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Heritage Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Martha Layne C
Martha Layne Collins High School
1,157 students
- Shelby County
Shelby County High School
1,003 students
- Marnel C. Moor
Marnel C. Moorman School
803 students
- Shelby County
Shelby County West Middle School
563 students
- Shelby County
Shelby County East Middle School
505 students
- This school 387
Heritage Elementary
387 students
What this shows Heritage Elementary reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Elementary compares
Heritage Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$14,040
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 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Heritage Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shelby County reports $14,040 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Layne Collins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelby County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marnel C. Moorman School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelby County West Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelby County East Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Elementary
How many students attend Heritage Elementary?
Heritage Elementary has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waddy, KY. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 20% 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 Heritage Elementary?
44.8% of students at Heritage Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Waddy, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Elementary?
Heritage Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Shelby County?
Besides Heritage Elementary, Shelby County also operates Martha Layne Collins High School (1,157 students), Shelby County High School (1,003 students), and Marnel C. Moorman School (803 students). See the Shelby County district page for the complete list.