Enrollment
577
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Washington, KY
Mt. Washington Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Washington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210075000151
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Washington Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Mount Washington · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Washington Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Washington Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Mount Washington, KY.
School address
District: Bullitt County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210075000151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Washington Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Washington Elementary
Mt. Washington Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Washington, Kentucky, enrolling 577 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.1% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mount Washington's public schools, it stands alongside Pleasant Grove Elementary School (661 students): Mt. Washington Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 21.3:1).
Bullitt County also operates Bullitt East High School (1,664 students) and Bullitt Central High School (1,293 students) alongside Mt. Washington 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 Mt. Washington Elementary compares
Mt. Washington 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 58% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,253
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 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 90.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Mt. Washington Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bullitt County, which includes Mt. Washington Elementary.
$12,253
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 44.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 Mt. Washington Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullitt Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Bullitt High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Washington Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,178
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Mount Washington
3 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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Washington Elementary
How many students attend Mt. Washington Elementary?
Mt. Washington Elementary has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Washington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Washington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Washington Elementary is 18:1, which is 18% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Washington Elementary?
25.1% of students at Mt. Washington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Washington Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Washington Elementary is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Mount Washington, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Washington Elementary?
Mt. Washington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Mt. Washington Elementary rank among schools in Mount Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Washington Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Mount Washington, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Washington on the city page.
Is Mt. Washington Elementary a good school?
Mt. Washington Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Bullitt County?
Besides Mt. Washington Elementary, Bullitt County also operates Bullitt East High School (1,664 students), Bullitt Central High School (1,293 students), and North Bullitt High School (1,178 students). See the Bullitt County district page for the complete list.
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