Enrollment
565
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210204000430
Moyer Elementary School — Fort Thomas, KY
Federal NCES profile for Moyer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fort Thomas Independent · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moyer Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Moyer Elementary School reports 565 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% below the Kentucky average and 88% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 565 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Thomas Independent spends $14,321 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 2.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Moyer Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 89% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,321
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 565 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 565 Top 70% in Kentucky — larger than 30% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.3% -89% vs state
NCES ID 210204000430
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 565:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Thomas Independent, which includes Moyer Elementary School.
$14,321
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 52.9%
Federal 2.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar other schools in Fort Thomas
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Moyer Elementary School
How many students attend Moyer Elementary School?
Moyer Elementary School has 565 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fort Thomas, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moyer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moyer Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moyer Elementary School?
6.3% of students at Moyer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moyer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moyer Elementary School is White at 85.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fort Thomas, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moyer Elementary School?
Moyer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.