Enrollment
334
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210162000322
Kyrock Elementary School — Sweeden, KY
Federal NCES profile for Kyrock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 48
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: Edmonson County · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kyrock Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kyrock Elementary School reports 334 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Kentucky average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edmonson County spends $14,343 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.9% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Kyrock Elementary School 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 20% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 334 | 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
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,343
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 334 Top 35% in Kentucky — larger than 65% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.2% -20% vs state
NCES ID 210162000322
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edmonson County, which includes Kyrock Elementary School.
$14,343
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 60.9%
Federal 19.1%
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
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kyrock Elementary School
How many students attend Kyrock Elementary School?
Kyrock Elementary School has 334 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sweeden, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kyrock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kyrock Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 21% 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 Kyrock Elementary School?
47.2% of students at Kyrock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kyrock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kyrock Elementary School is White at 94.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sweeden, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kyrock Elementary School?
Kyrock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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.