- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Payneville, KY
Payneville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Payneville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210405001037
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Payneville Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Kentucky schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Payneville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meade County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210405001037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Payneville Elementary School held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 210405001037 · Payneville, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 16.6:1 · 50.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Meade County High School (1,512 students)
Payneville Elementary School held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Payneville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meade County H
Meade County High School
1,512 students
- Barry Hahn Pri
Barry Hahn Primary School
807 students
- Stuart Pepper
Stuart Pepper Middle School
702 students
- David T. Wilso 529
David T. Wilson Elementary
529 students
- Flaherty Prima 403
Flaherty Primary School
403 students
- This school 265
Payneville Elementary School
265 students
What this shows Payneville Elementary School reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Payneville Elementary School compares
Payneville 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 15% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,339
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 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Payneville Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Meade County reports $11,339 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Payneville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barry Hahn Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stuart Pepper Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David T. Wilson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flaherty Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Payneville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Payneville Elementary School
How many students attend Payneville Elementary School?
Payneville Elementary School has 265 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Payneville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Payneville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Payneville Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 9% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Payneville Elementary School?
50.4% of students at Payneville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Payneville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Payneville Elementary School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Payneville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Payneville Elementary School?
Payneville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Meade County?
Besides Payneville Elementary School, Meade County also operates Meade County High School (1,512 students), Barry Hahn Primary School (807 students), and Stuart Pepper Middle School (702 students). See the Meade County district page for the complete list.