Enrollment
390
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, KY
Overdale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Overdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210075000155
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overdale Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kentucky schools.
- #33 of 68
- schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Overdale Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Overdale Elementary School ranks #33 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Bullitt County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210075000155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Overdale Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Overdale Elementary School
Overdale Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 390 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Kentucky schools and 35% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.7% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 455 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #150.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Louisville's public schools, it stands alongside Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students): Overdale Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.5:1 vs 14.9:1).
Bullitt County also operates Bullitt East High School (1,664 students) and Bullitt Central High School (1,293 students) alongside Overdale 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 Overdale Elementary School compares
Overdale 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$12,253
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 5.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Overdale Elementary School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bullitt County, which includes Overdale Elementary School.
$12,253
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 44.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 Overdale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt East High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bullitt Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Bullitt High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastside Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Overdale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,178
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Louisville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Marion C. Moore School
Standard public school
1,892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
The Academy @ Shawnee
Standard public school
1,051 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Pathfinder School of Innovation
Alternative education program
918 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. Graham Brown School
Standard public school
800 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Tully Elementary
Standard public school
791 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Stopher Elementary
Standard public school
781 students 18.2:1 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 (~390 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Overdale Elementary School
How many students attend Overdale Elementary School?
Overdale Elementary School has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Louisville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Overdale Elementary School is 20.5:1, which is 35% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Overdale Elementary School?
61.7% of students at Overdale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Overdale Elementary School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overdale Elementary School?
Overdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Overdale Elementary School rank among schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Overdale Elementary School ranks #33 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Louisville on the city page.
Is Overdale Elementary School a good school?
Overdale Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Bullitt County?
Besides Overdale Elementary School, Bullitt County also operates Bullitt East High School (1,664 students), Bullitt Central High School (1,293 students), and North Bullitt High School (1,178 students). See the Bullitt County district page for the complete list.
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