Enrollment
290
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Park City, KY
Park City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Park City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210030000051
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park City Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Kentucky schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 290
- students enrolled
Park City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barren County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210030000051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park City Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park City Elementary School
Park City Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Park City, Kentucky, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 290 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 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Barren County also operates Barren County High School (1,220 students) and Red Cross Elementary School (679 students) alongside Park City 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 Park City Elementary School compares
Park City 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$12,517
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Park City 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 Barren County, which includes Park City Elementary School.
$12,517
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 52.4%
Federal 23.8%
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 Park City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barren County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Cross Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barren County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Jackson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~290 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park City Elementary School
How many students attend Park City Elementary School?
Park City Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Park City, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park City Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 26% 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 Park City Elementary School?
64.9% of students at Park City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Park City Elementary School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Park City, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park City Elementary School?
Park City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Park City Elementary School a good school?
Park City Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Barren County?
Besides Park City Elementary School, Barren County also operates Barren County High School (1,220 students), Red Cross Elementary School (679 students), and Barren County Middle School (649 students). See the Barren County district page for the complete list.
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