Enrollment
293
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210480001203
Phelps Elementary School — Freeburn, KY
Federal NCES profile for Phelps Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pike County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phelps Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Phelps Elementary School reports 293 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Kentucky average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 293 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pike County spends $14,759 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 59.4% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Phelps Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.9% | ▲ 35% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,759
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 293 Top 30% in Kentucky — larger than 70% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.9% +35% vs state
NCES ID 210480001203
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 293:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike County, which includes Phelps Elementary School.
$14,759
Per student
-2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 59.4%
Federal 19.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Phelps Elementary School
How many students attend Phelps Elementary School?
Phelps Elementary School has 293 students enrolled. It is a other school in Freeburn, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phelps Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phelps Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phelps Elementary School?
79.9% of students at Phelps Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phelps Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Phelps Elementary School is White at 97.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Freeburn, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phelps Elementary School?
Phelps Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.