Enrollment
265
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Payneville Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Payneville Elementary School
Payneville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Payneville, Kentucky, enrolling 265 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 265 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 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Meade County spends $10,252 per pupil, 22% below the Kentucky average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meade County also operates Meade County High School (1,512 students) and Barry Hahn Primary School (807 students) alongside Payneville 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 Payneville Elementary School compares
Payneville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,252
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meade County, which includes Payneville Elementary School.
$10,252
Per student
-22%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.1%
Federal 17.3%
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 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
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Payneville Elementary School a good school?
Payneville Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 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.
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