Elementary school (grades K-5) · Henderson, KY

Niagara Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Niagara Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210271000579
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Niagara Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Kentucky schools.

#1 of 6
elementary schools in Henderson · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
16.9:1
large classes for Kentucky
33.8%
free-lunch eligible

Niagara Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Niagara Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Henderson, KY.

School address

Henderson, KY 42420
District: Henderson County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210271000579 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-15 students YoY

Niagara Elementary School shrank from 284 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).

Teacher FTE held 16.8 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-15 students YoY 210271000579 · Henderson, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

270 enr · 16.9:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Henderson County High School (1,852 students)

Niagara Elementary School shrank from 284 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE held 16.8 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Niagara Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Niagara Elementary School reports 270 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 Niagara Elementary School compares

Niagara Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.9:1 ▲ 11% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.8% ▼ 43% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 270 top 74% - -

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

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,397
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 11.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Niagara Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Henderson County reports $13,397 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Niagara Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henderson County High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Henderson County North Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Henderson County South Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Spottsville Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bend Gate Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Henderson County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Henderson

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Bend Gate Elementary School
Standard public school
421 students 14:1 students per teacher
South Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
413 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
413 students 18:1 students per teacher
East Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
377 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Cairo Elementary School
Standard public school
233 students 15.5:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary 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 (~270 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Niagara Elementary School

How many students attend Niagara Elementary School?

Niagara Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Henderson, KY. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), down 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Niagara Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Niagara Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Henderson, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Niagara Elementary School?

Niagara Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Niagara Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Henderson?

By Resource Investment Index, Niagara Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Henderson, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Henderson on the city page.

What other schools are in Henderson County?

Besides Niagara Elementary School, Henderson County also operates Henderson County High School (1,852 students), Henderson County North Middle School (670 students), and Henderson County South Middle School (661 students). See the Henderson 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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