- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beattyville, KY
Lee County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lee County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210327000216
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee County Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 468
- students enrolled
Lee County Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210327000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Lee County Elementary School held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 210327000216 · Beattyville, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 16.1:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lee County Middle High School (422 students)
Lee County Elementary School held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
How Lee County Elementary School compares
Lee County Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 38% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$13,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Lee County Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee County reports $13,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lee County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Middle High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Beattyville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lee County Elementary School
How many students attend Lee County Elementary School?
Lee County Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beattyville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee County Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 6% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee County Elementary School?
81.5% of students at Lee County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lee County Elementary School is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Beattyville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee County Elementary School?
Lee County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lee County?
Besides Lee County Elementary School, Lee County also operates Lee County Middle High School (422 students). See the Lee County district page for the complete list.