Enrollment
450
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Grange, KY
Lagrange Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lagrange Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210453001123
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lagrange Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kentucky schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 450
- students enrolled
Lagrange Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oldham County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210453001123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lagrange Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lagrange Elementary School
Lagrange Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in La Grange, Kentucky, enrolling 450 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Lagrange Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Kentucky schools and 31% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 422 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Oldham County also operates Oldham County High School (1,547 students) and South Oldham High School (1,304 students) alongside Lagrange 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 Lagrange Elementary School compares
Lagrange 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 17% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,129
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Lagrange 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 Oldham County, which includes Lagrange Elementary School.
$12,129
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 10.3%
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 Lagrange Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Oldham High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Oldham High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Oldham Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oldham County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lagrange Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lagrange Elementary School
How many students attend Lagrange Elementary School?
Lagrange Elementary School has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Grange, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lagrange Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lagrange Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 33% 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 Lagrange Elementary School?
49.3% of students at Lagrange Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lagrange Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lagrange Elementary School is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in La Grange, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lagrange Elementary School?
Lagrange Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
Is Lagrange Elementary School a good school?
Lagrange Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Oldham County?
Besides Lagrange Elementary School, Oldham County also operates Oldham County High School (1,547 students), South Oldham High School (1,304 students), and North Oldham High School (948 students). See the Oldham County district page for the complete list.
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