Other / mixed grade configuration · Edmonton, KY

Metcalfe County Elementary School

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

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210414002383
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Metcalfe County Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Edmonton · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
14.4:1
students per teacher
73.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

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

School address

Edmonton, KY 42129
District: Metcalfe County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210414002383 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+20 students YoY

Metcalfe County Elementary School held near 656 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+20 students YoY 210414002383 · Edmonton, KY Other · MID · TRAD

648 enr · 14.4:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Metcalfe County High School (454 students)

Metcalfe County Elementary School held near 656 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Metcalfe County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Metcalfe County Elementary School reports 648 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 Metcalfe County Elementary School compares

Metcalfe County 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 14.4:1 ▼ 5% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.3% ▲ 24% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 648 top 20% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$14,141
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Metcalfe County Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Metcalfe County reports $14,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Metcalfe County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Metcalfe County High School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Metcalfe County Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Metcalfe County · 2 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 (~648 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Metcalfe County Elementary School

How many students attend Metcalfe County Elementary School?

Metcalfe County Elementary School has 648 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edmonton, KY. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 656 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Metcalfe County Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Metcalfe County Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 5% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 8% 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 Metcalfe County Elementary School?

73.3% of students at Metcalfe County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metcalfe County Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Metcalfe County Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Edmonton, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Metcalfe County Elementary School?

Metcalfe County 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).

How does Metcalfe County Elementary School rank among public schools in Edmonton?

By Resource Investment Index, Metcalfe County Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Edmonton, 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 Metcalfe County?

Besides Metcalfe County Elementary School, Metcalfe County also operates Metcalfe County High School (454 students) and Metcalfe County Middle School (310 students). See the Metcalfe 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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