Enrollment
273
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitesburg, KY
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Martha Jane Potter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210336000901
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Whitesburg · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martha Jane Potter Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Whitesburg, KY.
School address
District: Letcher County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210336000901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martha Jane Potter Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitesburg, Kentucky, enrolling 273 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Martha Jane Potter Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Kentucky schools and 28% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 273 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 239 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #223, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 546 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Whitesburg's public schools, it stands alongside West Whitesburg Elementary School (462 students): Martha Jane Potter Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 13.2:1).
Letcher County also operates Letcher County Central High School (692 students) and West Whitesburg Elementary School (462 students) alongside Martha Jane Potter 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 Martha Jane Potter Elementary School compares
Martha Jane Potter 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 11% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.5%
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
$14,514
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Martha Jane Potter 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 Letcher County, which includes Martha Jane Potter Elementary School.
$14,514
Per student
+10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 63.9%
Federal 22.2%
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 Martha Jane Potter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letcher County Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Whitesburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Letcher Elementary & Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cowan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitesburg Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martha Jane Potter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Whitesburg
3 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 (~273 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
How many students attend Martha Jane Potter Elementary School?
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitesburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martha Jane Potter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martha Jane Potter Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 31% 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 Martha Jane Potter Elementary School?
65.9% of students at Martha Jane Potter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martha Jane Potter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Martha Jane Potter Elementary School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Whitesburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martha Jane Potter Elementary School?
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Martha Jane Potter Elementary School rank among schools in Whitesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Martha Jane Potter Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Whitesburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Whitesburg on the city page.
Is Martha Jane Potter Elementary School a good school?
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Letcher County?
Besides Martha Jane Potter Elementary School, Letcher County also operates Letcher County Central High School (692 students), West Whitesburg Elementary School (462 students), and Letcher Elementary & Middle School (322 students). See the Letcher County district page for the complete list.
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