Enrollment
489
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Munfordville, KY
Munfordville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Munfordville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210264000567
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Munfordville Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 489
- students enrolled
Munfordville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hart County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210264000567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Munfordville Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Munfordville Elementary School
Munfordville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Munfordville, Kentucky, enrolling 489 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.6% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 489 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 517 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #281.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 489 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hart County also operates Hart County High School (645 students) and Memorial Elementary School (335 students) alongside Munfordville 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 Munfordville Elementary School compares
Munfordville 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$13,106
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 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Munfordville 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 Hart County, which includes Munfordville Elementary School.
$13,106
Per student
-1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 63.1%
Federal 17.8%
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 Munfordville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Legrande Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonnieville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cub Run Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Munfordville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- 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 (~489 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Munfordville Elementary School
How many students attend Munfordville Elementary School?
Munfordville Elementary School has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in Munfordville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Munfordville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Munfordville Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 16% 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 Munfordville Elementary School?
59.6% of students at Munfordville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Munfordville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Munfordville Elementary School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Munfordville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Munfordville Elementary School?
Munfordville 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 Munfordville Elementary School a good school?
Munfordville Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Hart County?
Besides Munfordville Elementary School, Hart County also operates Hart County High School (645 students), Memorial Elementary School (335 students), and Legrande Elementary School (327 students). See the Hart County district page for the complete list.
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