Enrollment
231
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lost Creek, KY
Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210069000133
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Kentucky schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Breathitt County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210069000133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School
Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lost Creek, Kentucky, enrolling 231 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 168 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #139, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Breathitt County also operates Breathitt County High School (669 students) and Sebastian Elementary School (393 students) alongside Marie Roberts-Caney 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 Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School compares
Marie Roberts-Caney 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$14,367
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Breathitt County, which includes Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School.
$14,367
Per student
+9%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 69.3%
Federal 21.2%
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 Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breathitt County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sebastian Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland-Turner Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breathitt Regional School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breathitt County Day Treatment | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School
How many students attend Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School?
Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lost Creek, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 22% 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 Roberts-Caney Elementary School?
73.6% of students at Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School?
Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School a good school?
Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Breathitt County?
Besides Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School, Breathitt County also operates Breathitt County High School (669 students), Sebastian Elementary School (393 students), and Highland-Turner Elementary School (184 students). See the Breathitt County district page for the complete list.
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