Enrollment
333
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210135000270
John G Carlisle Elementary — Covington, KY
Federal NCES profile for John G Carlisle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 58
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: Covington Independent · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John G Carlisle Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John G Carlisle Elementary reports 333 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Kentucky average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 351 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Covington Independent spends $17,612 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.0% from the state, and 23.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 John G Carlisle 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 37% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 35% | — | — |
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
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,612
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 351 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 333 Top 35% in Kentucky — larger than 65% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.9% +37% vs state
NCES ID 210135000270
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
White 24.3%
African American 21.0%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 351:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington Independent, which includes John G Carlisle Elementary.
$17,612
Per student
+17%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 47.0%
Federal 23.4%
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
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Covington
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sixth District Elementary School
Standard public school
454 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Glenn O Swing Elementary
Standard public school
392 students 14:1 students per teacher
Ninth District Elementary
Standard public school
324 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Latonia Elementary School
Standard public school
233 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about John G Carlisle Elementary
How many students attend John G Carlisle Elementary?
John G Carlisle Elementary has 333 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Covington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John G Carlisle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John G Carlisle Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 13% 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 John G Carlisle Elementary?
80.9% of students at John G Carlisle Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John G Carlisle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John G Carlisle Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Covington, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John G Carlisle Elementary?
John G Carlisle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.