Other / mixed grade configuration · Mckee, KY

Mckee Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Mckee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210294000617
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mckee Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Mckee · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
students per teacher
70.1%
free-lunch eligible

Mckee Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mckee Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mckee, KY.

School address

Mckee, KY 40447
District: Jackson County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210294000617 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Mckee Elementary School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 210294000617 · Mckee, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

391 enr · 14:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson County High School (536 students)

Mckee Elementary School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Mckee Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mckee Elementary School reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mckee Elementary School compares

Mckee Elementary School 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 14:1 ▼ 8% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.1% ▲ 18% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 391 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$13,986
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 95.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 8.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Mckee Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jackson County reports $13,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mckee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jackson County High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tyner Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jackson County Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sand Gap Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Barnabus Home High School Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Mckee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jackson County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~391 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mckee Elementary School

How many students attend Mckee Elementary School?

Mckee Elementary School has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mckee, KY. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckee Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mckee Elementary School is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 11% 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 Mckee Elementary School?

70.1% of students at Mckee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckee Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Mckee Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Mckee, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckee Elementary School?

Mckee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).

How does Mckee Elementary School rank among public schools in Mckee?

By Resource Investment Index, Mckee Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mckee, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Jackson County?

Besides Mckee Elementary School, Jackson County also operates Jackson County High School (536 students), Tyner Elementary School (393 students), and Jackson County Middle School (369 students). See the Jackson County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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