Enrollment
102
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210477001170
Leatherwood Elementary School — Leatherwood, KY
Federal NCES profile for Leatherwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Perry 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leatherwood Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leatherwood Elementary School reports 102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Kentucky average and 63% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Perry County spends $15,620 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.3% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 24.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Leatherwood 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 42% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 13% | — | — |
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
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 10% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
58.8%
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
$15,620
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
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: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 102 Top 13% in Kentucky — larger than 87% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.3% +42% vs state
NCES ID 210477001170
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry County, which includes Leatherwood Elementary School.
$15,620
Per student
+3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 61.0%
Federal 24.7%
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
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Leatherwood Elementary School
How many students attend Leatherwood Elementary School?
Leatherwood Elementary School has 102 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Leatherwood, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leatherwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leatherwood Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 35% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 36% 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 Leatherwood Elementary School?
84.3% of students at Leatherwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leatherwood Elementary School?
Leatherwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.