Enrollment
102
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leatherwood, KY
Leatherwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leatherwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210477001170
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leatherwood Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
Leatherwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210477001170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-33% 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
What stands out at Leatherwood Elementary School
Leatherwood Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Leatherwood, Kentucky, enrolling 102 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Leatherwood Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Kentucky schools and 33% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.3% of students qualify for free meals, 42% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 102 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Perry County also operates Perry County Central High School (819 students) and West Perry Elementary School (743 students) alongside Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood Elementary School compares
Leatherwood 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 42% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,112
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
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
- 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry County, which includes Leatherwood Elementary School.
$14,112
Per student
+7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Leatherwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Perry Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Perry County Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert W Combs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckhorn School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leatherwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~102 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leatherwood Elementary School
How many students attend Leatherwood Elementary School?
Leatherwood Elementary School has 102 students enrolled. It is an 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 33% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 35% 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 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Leatherwood Elementary School a good school?
Leatherwood Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Perry County?
Besides Leatherwood Elementary School, Perry County also operates Perry County Central High School (819 students), West Perry Elementary School (743 students), and East Perry County Elementary School (603 students). See the Perry County district page for the complete list.
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