Enrollment
270
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210271000579
Niagara Elementary School — Henderson, KY
Federal NCES profile for Niagara Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 88
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: Henderson County · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Niagara Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Niagara Elementary School reports 270 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Kentucky average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henderson County spends $15,873 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.6% from local sources (property taxes), 51.9% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Niagara 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 43% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 26% | — | — |
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
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 84% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,873
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 270 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 270 Top 26% in Kentucky — larger than 74% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.8% -43% vs state
NCES ID 210271000579
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.8%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henderson County, which includes Niagara Elementary School.
$15,873
Per student
+5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 51.9%
Federal 20.6%
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
- 1,852
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Jefferson Elementary School
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East Heights Elementary School
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Cairo Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Niagara Elementary School
How many students attend Niagara Elementary School?
Niagara Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Henderson, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niagara Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Niagara Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Niagara Elementary School?
33.8% of students at Niagara Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niagara Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Niagara Elementary School is White at 94.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Henderson, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niagara Elementary School?
Niagara Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.