Enrollment
292
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cynthiana, KY
Northside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Northside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210258000557
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Cynthiana · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Northside Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Cynthiana, KY.
School address
District: Harrison County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210258000557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northside Elementary School
Northside Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cynthiana, Kentucky, enrolling 292 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.9% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cynthiana's public schools, it stands alongside Southside Elementary School (409 students): Northside Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 19.5:1).
Harrison County also operates Harrison County High School (881 students) and Harrison County Middle School (617 students) alongside Northside 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 Northside Elementary School compares
Northside 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 55% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,818
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 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 87.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Northside 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 Harrison County, which includes Northside Elementary School.
$11,818
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 54.6%
Federal 23.0%
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 Northside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Cynthiana
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southside Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Eastside Elementary School
Standard public school
399 students 16:1 students per teacher
Westside Elementary School
Standard public school
360 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Harrison County Learning Center
Alternative education program
24 students 8:1 students per teacher
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 (~292 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northside Elementary School
How many students attend Northside Elementary School?
Northside Elementary School has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cynthiana, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northside Elementary School?
58.9% of students at Northside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Northside Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Cynthiana, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside Elementary School?
Northside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Northside Elementary School rank among schools in Cynthiana?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Cynthiana, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cynthiana on the city page.
Is Northside Elementary School a good school?
Northside Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Harrison County?
Besides Northside Elementary School, Harrison County also operates Harrison County High School (881 students), Harrison County Middle School (617 students), and Southside Elementary School (409 students). See the Harrison County district page for the complete list.
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