Enrollment
312
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty, KY
Jones Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jones Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210105001981
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones Park Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Jones Park Elementary has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Park Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Liberty, KY.
School address
District: Casey County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210105001981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jones Park Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jones Park Elementary
Jones Park Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Liberty, Kentucky, enrolling 312 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Liberty's public schools, it stands alongside Walnut Hill Elementary School (371 students): Jones Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 13.7:1).
Casey County also operates Casey County High School (630 students) and Casey County Middle School (497 students) alongside Jones Park Elementary.
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 Park Elementary compares
Jones Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 12% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 31% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,499
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Jones Park Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Casey County, which includes Jones Park Elementary.
$13,499
Per student
+2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 61.2%
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.
How Jones Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Casey County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jones Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Liberty
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~312 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jones Park Elementary
How many students attend Jones Park Elementary?
Jones Park Elementary has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Park Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 13% 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 Park Elementary?
66.4% of students at Jones Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jones Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jones Park Elementary is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Liberty, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Park Elementary?
Jones Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Jones Park Elementary rank among schools in Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Park Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Liberty, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Liberty on the city page.
Is Jones Park Elementary a good school?
Jones Park Elementary earns 51/100 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 Casey County?
Besides Jones Park Elementary, Casey County also operates Casey County High School (630 students), Casey County Middle School (497 students), and Walnut Hill Elementary School (371 students). See the Casey County district page for the complete list.
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