Enrollment
352
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Knot, KY
Pine Knot Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Knot Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210399002451
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Knot Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
Pine Knot Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mccreary County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210399002451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Knot Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Knot Elementary School
Pine Knot Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pine Knot, Kentucky, enrolling 352 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Pine Knot Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Kentucky schools and 61% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.6% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 174 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.2% 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.
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 352 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mccreary County also operates Mccreary Central High School (711 students) and Mccreary County Middle School (633 students) alongside Pine Knot 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 Pine Knot Elementary School compares
Pine Knot 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 | 5.9:1 | ▼ 61% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 41% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 4% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.2%
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
$13,759
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 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 94.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Pine Knot 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 Mccreary County, which includes Pine Knot Elementary School.
$13,759
Per student
+4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 65.0%
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 Pine Knot Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccreary Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccreary County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitley City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Knot Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Knot Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Knot Elementary School?
Pine Knot Elementary School has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine Knot, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Knot Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Knot Elementary School is 5.9:1, which is 61% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 62% 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 Pine Knot Elementary School?
83.6% of students at Pine Knot Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Knot Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Knot Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Pine Knot, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Knot Elementary School?
Pine Knot Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Pine Knot Elementary School a good school?
Pine Knot Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Mccreary County?
Besides Pine Knot Elementary School, Mccreary County also operates Mccreary Central High School (711 students), Mccreary County Middle School (633 students), and Whitley City Elementary School (547 students). See the Mccreary County district page for the complete list.
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