Enrollment
500
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewisburg, KY
Lewisburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lewisburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210354001545
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewisburg Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 500
- students enrolled
Lewisburg Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Logan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210354001545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewisburg Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewisburg Elementary School
Lewisburg Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lewisburg, Kentucky, enrolling 500 students.
At 15.6:1, 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 60.5% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 500 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 512 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #247.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Logan County also operates Logan County High School (918 students) and Auburn Elementary School (760 students) alongside Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg Elementary School compares
Lewisburg 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▲ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,268
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 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Lewisburg 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 Logan County, which includes Lewisburg Elementary School.
$12,268
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 56.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Lewisburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Auburn Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chandlers Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olmstead Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adairville Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewisburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~500 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewisburg Elementary School
How many students attend Lewisburg Elementary School?
Lewisburg Elementary School has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewisburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewisburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewisburg Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewisburg Elementary School?
60.5% of students at Lewisburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewisburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lewisburg Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Lewisburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewisburg Elementary School?
Lewisburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Lewisburg Elementary School a good school?
Lewisburg Elementary School earns 42/100 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 Logan County?
Besides Lewisburg Elementary School, Logan County also operates Logan County High School (918 students), Auburn Elementary School (760 students), and Chandlers Elementary School (454 students). See the Logan County district page for the complete list.
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