Enrollment
327
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Horse Cave, KY
Legrande Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Legrande Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210264000565
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legrande Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Horse Cave · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Legrande Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legrande Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Horse Cave, KY.
School address
District: Hart County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210264000565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legrande Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legrande Elementary School
Legrande Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Horse Cave, Kentucky, enrolling 327 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hart County also operates Hart County High School (645 students) and Munfordville Elementary School (489 students) alongside Legrande 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 Legrande Elementary School compares
Legrande 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,106
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 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 91.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Legrande Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hart County, which includes Legrande Elementary School.
$13,106
Per student
-1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 63.1%
Federal 17.8%
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 Legrande Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Munfordville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonnieville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cub Run Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legrande Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~327 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Legrande Elementary School
How many students attend Legrande Elementary School?
Legrande Elementary School has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in Horse Cave, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legrande Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Legrande Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legrande Elementary School?
44.9% of students at Legrande Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legrande Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Legrande Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Horse Cave, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legrande Elementary School?
Legrande Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Legrande Elementary School rank among public schools in Horse Cave?
By Resource Investment Index, Legrande Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Horse Cave, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Horse Cave on the city page.
Is Legrande Elementary School a good school?
Legrande Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Hart County?
Besides Legrande Elementary School, Hart County also operates Hart County High School (645 students), Munfordville Elementary School (489 students), and Memorial Elementary School (335 students). See the Hart County district page for the complete list.
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