Other / mixed grade configuration · Prestonsburg, KY

Prestonsburg Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Prestonsburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210195002210
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Prestonsburg Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Prestonsburg · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
14:1
students per teacher
77.7%
free-lunch eligible

Prestonsburg Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Prestonsburg Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prestonsburg, KY.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Prestonsburg Elementary School held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 210195002210 · Prestonsburg, KY Other · MID · TRAD

574 enr · 14:1 · 77.7% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Betsy Layne Elementary School (638 students)

Prestonsburg Elementary School held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Prestonsburg Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Prestonsburg Elementary School reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Prestonsburg Elementary School compares

Prestonsburg Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▼ 8% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.7% ▲ 31% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 574 top 29% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$15,024
per pupil, district-wide - above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 9.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Prestonsburg Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Floyd County reports $15,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Prestonsburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Betsy Layne Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Floyd Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Floyd Central High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Prestonsburg High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
May Valley Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Prestonsburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Floyd County · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Prestonsburg Elementary School

How many students attend Prestonsburg Elementary School?

Prestonsburg Elementary School has 574 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prestonsburg, KY. CCD year-over-year: 649 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prestonsburg Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prestonsburg Elementary School is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 11% 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 Prestonsburg Elementary School?

77.7% of students at Prestonsburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prestonsburg Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Prestonsburg Elementary School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Prestonsburg, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Prestonsburg Elementary School?

Prestonsburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).

How does Prestonsburg Elementary School rank among public schools in Prestonsburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Prestonsburg Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prestonsburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Floyd County?

Besides Prestonsburg Elementary School, Floyd County also operates Betsy Layne Elementary School (638 students), South Floyd Elementary School (596 students), and Floyd Central High School (534 students). See the Floyd County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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