Enrollment
107
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hazel Green, KY
Red River Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Red River Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210597001394
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red River Valley Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 107
- students enrolled
Red River Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wolfe County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210597001394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red River Valley Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red River Valley Elementary School
Red River Valley Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Hazel Green, Kentucky, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Red River Valley Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Kentucky schools and 36% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wolfe County spends $16,745 per pupil, 27% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wolfe County also operates Wolfe County High School (333 students) and Campton Elementary School (315 students) alongside Red River Valley 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 Red River Valley Elementary School compares
Red River Valley 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 28% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$16,745
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 98.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Red River Valley 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 Wolfe County, which includes Red River Valley Elementary School.
$16,745
Per student
+27%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 61.8%
Federal 28.2%
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 Red River Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Campton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wolfe County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dessie Scott School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red River Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Red River Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Red River Valley Elementary School?
Red River Valley Elementary School has 107 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hazel Green, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red River Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red River Valley Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 38% 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 Red River Valley Elementary School?
75.9% of students at Red River Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red River Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Red River Valley Elementary School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Hazel Green, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red River Valley Elementary School?
Red River Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Red River Valley Elementary School a good school?
Red River Valley Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wolfe County?
Besides Red River Valley Elementary School, Wolfe County also operates Wolfe County High School (333 students), Campton Elementary School (315 students), and Wolfe County Middle School (148 students). See the Wolfe County district page for the complete list.
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