Other / mixed grade configuration · Olmstead, KY

Olmstead Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Olmstead Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210354001546
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Olmstead Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Kentucky schools.

45
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
small classes for Kentucky
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
398
students enrolled

Olmstead Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

School address

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

-8 students YoY

Olmstead Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 210354001546 · Olmstead, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

398 enr · 13.3:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Logan County High School (918 students)

Olmstead Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Olmstead Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Olmstead Elementary School reports 398 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 Olmstead Elementary School compares

Olmstead Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 12% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% ▼ 27% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 398 top 57% - -

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

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$12,613
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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Olmstead Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Logan County reports $12,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Olmstead Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Logan County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Auburn Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lewisburg Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chandlers Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Adairville Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Logan County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Olmstead Elementary School

How many students attend Olmstead Elementary School?

Olmstead Elementary School has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olmstead, KY. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Olmstead Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 15% 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 Olmstead Elementary School?

43.3% of students at Olmstead Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olmstead Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Olmstead Elementary School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Olmstead, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Olmstead Elementary School?

Olmstead Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).

What other schools are in Logan County?

Besides Olmstead Elementary School, Logan County also operates Logan County High School (918 students), Auburn Elementary School (760 students), and Lewisburg Elementary School (500 students). See the Logan 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 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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