Enrollment
349
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lebanon Junction, KY
Lebanon Junction Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lebanon Junction Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210075000148
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lebanon Junction Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Lebanon Junction Elementary has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bullitt County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210075000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lebanon Junction Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lebanon Junction Elementary
Lebanon Junction Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, enrolling 349 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.9% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 392 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bullitt County also operates Bullitt East High School (1,664 students) and Bullitt Central High School (1,293 students) alongside Lebanon Junction Elementary.
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 Lebanon Junction Elementary compares
Lebanon Junction Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 5% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,253
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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Lebanon Junction Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bullitt County, which includes Lebanon Junction Elementary.
$12,253
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 44.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 Lebanon Junction Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt East High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullitt Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Bullitt High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lebanon Junction Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,178
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~349 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lebanon Junction Elementary
How many students attend Lebanon Junction Elementary?
Lebanon Junction Elementary has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lebanon Junction, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Junction Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Junction Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 8% 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 Lebanon Junction Elementary?
61.9% of students at Lebanon Junction Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lebanon Junction Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lebanon Junction Elementary is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Lebanon Junction, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lebanon Junction Elementary?
Lebanon Junction Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Lebanon Junction Elementary a good school?
Lebanon Junction Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Bullitt County?
Besides Lebanon Junction Elementary, Bullitt County also operates Bullitt East High School (1,664 students), Bullitt Central High School (1,293 students), and North Bullitt High School (1,178 students). See the Bullitt County district page for the complete list.
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