Enrollment
299
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Williamstown, KY
Mason-Corinth Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mason-Corinth Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210225001701
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mason-Corinth Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kentucky schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Williamstown · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mason-Corinth Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mason-Corinth Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Williamstown, KY.
School address
District: Grant County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210225001701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mason-Corinth Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mason-Corinth Elementary
Mason-Corinth Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Williamstown, Kentucky, enrolling 299 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Williamstown's public schools, it stands alongside Williamstown Head Start Preschool (90 students): Mason-Corinth Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 30:1).
Grant County also operates Grant County High School (1,016 students) and Grant County Middle School (699 students) alongside Mason-Corinth 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 Mason-Corinth Elementary compares
Mason-Corinth 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▼ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$11,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Mason-Corinth Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant County, which includes Mason-Corinth Elementary.
$11,926
Per student
-10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 58.8%
Federal 18.7%
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 Mason-Corinth Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sherman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dry Ridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mason-Corinth Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Williamstown
1 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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mason-Corinth Elementary
How many students attend Mason-Corinth Elementary?
Mason-Corinth Elementary has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Williamstown, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason-Corinth Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mason-Corinth Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mason-Corinth Elementary?
58.2% of students at Mason-Corinth Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mason-Corinth Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mason-Corinth Elementary is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Williamstown, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mason-Corinth Elementary?
Mason-Corinth Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Mason-Corinth Elementary rank among public schools in Williamstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mason-Corinth Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Williamstown, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Williamstown on the city page.
Is Mason-Corinth Elementary a good school?
Mason-Corinth Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Grant County?
Besides Mason-Corinth Elementary, Grant County also operates Grant County High School (1,016 students), Grant County Middle School (699 students), and Sherman Elementary (415 students). See the Grant County district page for the complete list.
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