- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ludlow, KY
Mary a. Goetz Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mary a. Goetz Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210363000938
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary a. Goetz Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 455
- students enrolled
Mary a. Goetz Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ludlow Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210363000938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Mary a. Goetz Elementary School shrank from 464 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 210363000938 · Ludlow, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
455 enr · 14.7:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ludlow High School (376 students)
Mary a. Goetz Elementary School shrank from 464 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
How Mary a. Goetz Elementary School compares
Mary a. Goetz Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$15,569
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Mary a. Goetz Elementary School is about as mixed as the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ludlow Independent reports $15,569 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary a. Goetz Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary a. Goetz Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ludlow
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~455 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary a. Goetz Elementary School
How many students attend Mary a. Goetz Elementary School?
Mary a. Goetz Elementary School has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ludlow, KY. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary a. Goetz Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary a. Goetz Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 6% 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 Mary a. Goetz Elementary School?
59.7% of students at Mary a. Goetz Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary a. Goetz Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mary a. Goetz Elementary School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Ludlow, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary a. Goetz Elementary School?
Mary a. Goetz Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ludlow Independent?
Besides Mary a. Goetz Elementary School, Ludlow Independent also operates Ludlow High School (376 students). See the Ludlow Independent district page for the complete list.