Enrollment
354
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piner Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piner Elementary School
Piner Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morning View, Kentucky, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Kentucky schools and 22% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 33.0% free-meal eligibility runs 44% below the Kentucky average.
With 354 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.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Kenton County also operates Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students) and Dixie Heights High School (1,499 students) alongside Piner 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 Piner Elementary School compares
Piner 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,968
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenton County, which includes Piner Elementary School.
$10,968
Per student
-17%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 46.0%
Federal 11.8%
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 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
- 1,893
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Piner Elementary School a good school?
Piner Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 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.
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