Enrollment
232
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Livermore, KY
Livermore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Livermore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210402001025
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Livermore Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Livermore Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mclean County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210402001025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Livermore Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Livermore Elementary School
Livermore Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Livermore, Kentucky, enrolling 232 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Livermore Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Kentucky schools and 28% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.0% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 177 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mclean County also operates Mclean County High School (427 students) and Mclean County Middle School (321 students) alongside Livermore 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 Livermore Elementary School compares
Livermore 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 6% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$13,246
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Livermore 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 Mclean County, which includes Livermore Elementary School.
$13,246
Per student
+0%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 57.9%
Federal 17.2%
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 Livermore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclean County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mclean County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calhoun Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mclean County Alternative Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Livermore Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~232 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Livermore Elementary School
How many students attend Livermore Elementary School?
Livermore Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Livermore, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Livermore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Livermore Elementary School is 11:1, which is 28% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 30% 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 Livermore Elementary School?
63.0% of students at Livermore Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Livermore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Livermore Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Livermore, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Livermore Elementary School?
Livermore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Livermore Elementary School a good school?
Livermore Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Mclean County?
Besides Livermore Elementary School, Mclean County also operates Mclean County High School (427 students), Mclean County Middle School (321 students), and Calhoun Elementary School (290 students). See the Mclean County district page for the complete list.
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