Enrollment
359
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irvington, KY
Irvington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Irvington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210072000141
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irvington Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 359
- students enrolled
Irvington Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Breckinridge County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210072000141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irvington Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irvington Elementary School
Irvington Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Irvington, Kentucky, enrolling 359 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Kentucky average.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Breckinridge County also operates Breckinridge County High School (875 students) and Breckinridge County Middle School (532 students) alongside Irvington 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 Irvington Elementary School compares
Irvington 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 85% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$12,878
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 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 83.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Irvington 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 Breckinridge County, which includes Irvington Elementary School.
$12,878
Per student
-3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 28.2%
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 Irvington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breckinridge County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardinsburg Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Johnson Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Custer Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irvington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~359 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Irvington Elementary School
How many students attend Irvington Elementary School?
Irvington Elementary School has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irvington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irvington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Irvington Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 5% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 8% 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 Irvington Elementary School?
9.0% of students at Irvington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irvington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Irvington Elementary School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Irvington, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irvington Elementary School?
Irvington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Irvington Elementary School a good school?
Irvington Elementary School earns 53/100 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 Breckinridge County?
Besides Irvington Elementary School, Breckinridge County also operates Breckinridge County High School (875 students), Breckinridge County Middle School (532 students), and Hardinsburg Elementary School (501 students). See the Breckinridge County district page for the complete list.
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