Enrollment
465
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Shore, KY
Mckell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mckell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210240000499
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckell Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 465
- students enrolled
Mckell Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenup County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210240000499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckell Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckell Elementary School
Mckell Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in South Shore, Kentucky, enrolling 465 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 501 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #257.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenup County also operates Greenup County High School (807 students) and Mckell Middle School (338 students) alongside Mckell 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 Mckell Elementary School compares
Mckell 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$12,996
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 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Mckell 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 Greenup County, which includes Mckell Elementary School.
$12,996
Per student
-2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 58.3%
Federal 19.0%
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 Mckell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenup County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greysbranch Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Argillite Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wurtland Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~465 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckell Elementary School
How many students attend Mckell Elementary School?
Mckell Elementary School has 465 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Shore, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckell Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 13% 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 Mckell Elementary School?
64.8% of students at Mckell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mckell Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in South Shore, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckell Elementary School?
Mckell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Mckell Elementary School a good school?
Mckell Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Greenup County?
Besides Mckell Elementary School, Greenup County also operates Greenup County High School (807 students), Mckell Middle School (338 students), and Greysbranch Elementary School (278 students). See the Greenup County district page for the complete list.
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