Enrollment
404
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenville, KY
Longest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Longest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210008101080
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longest Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Longest Elementary has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longest Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Greenville, KY.
School address
District: Muhlenberg County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210008101080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longest Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longest Elementary
Longest Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenville, Kentucky, enrolling 404 students.
At 15.5:1, 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 61.5% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 404 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 466 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #266.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greenville's public schools, it stands alongside Greenville Elementary School (620 students): Longest Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 16.8:1).
Muhlenberg County also operates Muhlenberg County High School (1,123 students) and Muhlenberg North Middle (871 students) alongside Longest 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 Longest Elementary compares
Longest 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 57% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$13,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 91.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Longest Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muhlenberg County, which includes Longest Elementary.
$13,929
Per student
+5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 48.4%
Federal 20.2%
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 Longest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Muhlenberg North Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Muhlenberg South Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Muhlenberg South Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Greenville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~404 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Longest Elementary
How many students attend Longest Elementary?
Longest Elementary has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Longest Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 2% 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 Longest Elementary?
61.5% of students at Longest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Longest Elementary is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Greenville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longest Elementary?
Longest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Longest Elementary rank among schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Longest Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Greenville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is Longest Elementary a good school?
Longest Elementary earns 41/100 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 Muhlenberg County?
Besides Longest Elementary, Muhlenberg County also operates Muhlenberg County High School (1,123 students), Muhlenberg North Middle (871 students), and Greenville Elementary School (620 students). See the Muhlenberg County district page for the complete list.
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