Enrollment
662
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, KY
Kirksville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kirksville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210372000947
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirksville Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirksville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirksville Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Richmond, KY.
School address
District: Madison County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210372000947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirksville Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirksville Elementary School
Kirksville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Richmond, Kentucky, enrolling 662 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Kentucky schools and 21% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 466 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #338, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 662 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Richmond's public schools, it stands alongside Boonesborough Elementary (406 students): Kirksville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 15:1).
Madison County also operates Madison Central High School (2,107 students) and Madison Southern High School (1,224 students) alongside Kirksville 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 Kirksville Elementary School compares
Kirksville 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,762
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 662 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 5.9%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Kirksville Elementary School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Kirksville Elementary School.
$11,762
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 49.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 Kirksville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Southern High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingston Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Moores Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirksville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,107
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Richmond
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boonesborough Elementary
Standard public school
406 students 15:1 students per teacher
Madison Kindergarten Academy
Standard public school
403 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative education program
15 students 2.5:1 students per teacher
Bellevue Transitional School
Alternative education program
11 students
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 (~662 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kirksville Elementary School
How many students attend Kirksville Elementary School?
Kirksville Elementary School has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirksville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirksville Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kirksville Elementary School?
59.5% of students at Kirksville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirksville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kirksville Elementary School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Richmond, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirksville Elementary School?
Kirksville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Kirksville Elementary School rank among schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirksville Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Richmond, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richmond on the city page.
Is Kirksville Elementary School a good school?
Kirksville Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 Madison County?
Besides Kirksville Elementary School, Madison County also operates Madison Central High School (2,107 students), Madison Southern High School (1,224 students), and Kingston Elementary School (608 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.
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