Enrollment
359
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Catlettsburg, KY
Ponderosa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ponderosa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210062000030
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponderosa Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 359
- students enrolled
Ponderosa Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyd County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210062000030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ponderosa Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ponderosa Elementary School
Ponderosa Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, enrolling 359 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 359 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 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Boyd County spends $15,922 per pupil, 21% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students) and Boyd County Middle School (618 students) alongside Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa Elementary School compares
Ponderosa 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 33% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,922
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Ponderosa 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 Boyd County, which includes Ponderosa Elementary School.
$15,922
Per student
+21%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 50.2%
Federal 21.8%
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 Ponderosa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cannonsburg Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ponderosa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~359 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ponderosa Elementary School
How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary School?
Ponderosa Elementary School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Catlettsburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponderosa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponderosa Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 12% 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 Ponderosa Elementary School?
49.7% of students at Ponderosa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ponderosa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ponderosa Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Catlettsburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponderosa Elementary School?
Ponderosa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Ponderosa Elementary School a good school?
Ponderosa Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Boyd County?
Besides Ponderosa Elementary School, Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students), Boyd County Middle School (618 students), and Summit Elementary School (425 students). See the Boyd County district page for the complete list.
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