- Enrollment
- 1,893
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morning View, KY
Piner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Piner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210309000816
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piner Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Kentucky schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
Piner Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenton County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210309000816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Piner Elementary School grew from 309 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 210309000816 · Morning View, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
354 enr · 18.6:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students)
Piner Elementary School grew from 309 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Piner Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Simon Kenton H
Simon Kenton High School
1,893 students
- Dixie Heights
Dixie Heights High School
1,499 students
- Summit View Ac
Summit View Academy
1,324 students
- Scott High Sch
Scott High School
1,017 students
- Turkey Foot Mi
Turkey Foot Middle School
1,006 students
- This school 354
Piner Elementary School
354 students
What this shows Piner Elementary School reports 354 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piner Elementary School compares
Piner Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 44% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,155
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Piner Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kenton County reports $12,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Kenton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie Heights High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit View Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turkey Foot Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other 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 (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piner Elementary School
How many students attend Piner Elementary School?
Piner Elementary School has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morning View, KY. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piner Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piner Elementary School?
33.0% of students at Piner Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Piner Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Morning View, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piner Elementary School?
Piner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Kenton County?
Besides Piner Elementary School, Kenton County also operates Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students), Dixie Heights High School (1,499 students), and Summit View Academy (1,324 students). See the Kenton County district page for the complete list.