Enrollment
153
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mousie, KY
Jones Fork Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jones Fork Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210312000836
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones Fork Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Jones Fork Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jones Fork Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jones Fork Elementary School
Jones Fork Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mousie, Kentucky, enrolling 153 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 80.5% of students qualify for free meals, 36% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Knott County also operates Knott County Central High School (520 students) and Hindman Elementary School (434 students) alongside Jones Fork 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 Jones Fork Elementary School compares
Jones Fork 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 36% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,925
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 98.7%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Jones Fork 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 Knott County, which includes Jones Fork Elementary School.
$14,925
Per student
+13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 54.3%
Federal 28.4%
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.
How Jones Fork Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knott County Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hindman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carr Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emmalena Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cordia School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jones Fork Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~153 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jones Fork Elementary School
How many students attend Jones Fork Elementary School?
Jones Fork Elementary School has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mousie, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Fork Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Fork Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 18% 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 Jones Fork Elementary School?
80.5% of students at Jones Fork Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jones Fork Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jones Fork Elementary School is White at 98.7% of enrollment, in Mousie, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Fork Elementary School?
Jones Fork Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jones Fork Elementary School a good school?
Jones Fork Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools. 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 Knott County?
Besides Jones Fork Elementary School, Knott County also operates Knott County Central High School (520 students), Hindman Elementary School (434 students), and Carr Creek Elementary School (369 students). See the Knott County district page for the complete list.
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