Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkton, KY

North Todd Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for North Todd Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210555001600
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Todd Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Kentucky schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Elkton · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
17:1
large classes for Kentucky
57.6%
free-lunch eligible

North Todd Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Todd Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Elkton, KY.

School address

Enrollment

442

Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17:1

vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg

+12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

57.6%

vs 59.2% Kentucky avg

-3% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Todd Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at North Todd Elementary School

North Todd Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elkton, Kentucky, enrolling 442 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 442 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.

Against 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.

Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).

16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Its district draws 32.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Elkton's public schools, it stands alongside Horizons High School (29 students): North Todd Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 29:1).

Todd County also operates South Todd Elementary School (511 students) and Todd County Central High School (500 students) alongside North Todd 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 North Todd Elementary School compares

North Todd 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 17:1 ▲ 12% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.6% ▼ 3% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 442 top 49% - -

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

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible - 3% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,051
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 90.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, North Todd 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 Todd County, which includes North Todd Elementary School.

$13,051
Per student
-1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 47.5%
Federal 32.9%

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 North Todd Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Todd Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Todd County Central High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Todd County Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Horizons High School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Todd County · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Elkton

1 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about North Todd Elementary School

How many students attend North Todd Elementary School?

North Todd Elementary School has 442 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elkton, KY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Todd Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Todd Elementary School is 17:1, which is 12% 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 North Todd Elementary School?

57.6% of students at North Todd Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Todd Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at North Todd Elementary School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Elkton, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Todd Elementary School?

North Todd Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Todd Elementary School rank among public schools in Elkton?

By Resource Investment Index, North Todd Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Elkton, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elkton on the city page.

Is North Todd Elementary School a good school?

North Todd Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Todd County?

Besides North Todd Elementary School, Todd County also operates South Todd Elementary School (511 students), Todd County Central High School (500 students), and Todd County Middle School (401 students). See the Todd County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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