- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacramento, KY
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210402001027
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kentucky schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mclean County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210402001027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 210402001027 · Sacramento, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 12.8:1 · 64.5% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Mclean County High School (427 students)
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mclean County
Mclean County High School
427 students
- Mclean County
Mclean County Middle School
321 students
- Calhoun Elemen
Calhoun Elementary School
290 students
- Livermore Elem
Livermore Elementary School
232 students
- This school 115
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary
115 students
- Mclean County 2
Mclean County Alternative Center
2 students
What this shows Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary reports 115 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary compares
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$14,209
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mclean County reports $14,209 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Livermore Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mclean County Alternative Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary
How many students attend Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary?
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sacramento, KY. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 18% 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 Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary?
64.5% of students at Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Sacramento, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary?
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mclean County?
Besides Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary, 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.