Enrollment
453
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Olivet, KY
Robertson County School
Federal NCES profile for Robertson County School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210504001246
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robertson County School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 453
- students enrolled
Robertson County School has class sizes larger than 93% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Robertson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210504001246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robertson County School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robertson County School
Robertson County School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Olivet, Kentucky, enrolling 453 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 93% of Kentucky schools and 30% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.1% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 30.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Robertson County operates only this one school, so Robertson County School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Robertson County School compares
Robertson County 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,827
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Robertson County School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robertson County, which includes Robertson County School.
$14,827
Per student
+12%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 55.4%
Federal 30.1%
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.
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 (~453 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Robertson County School
How many students attend Robertson County School?
Robertson County School has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Olivet, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robertson County School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robertson County School is 19.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robertson County School?
60.1% of students at Robertson County School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robertson County School?
The largest demographic group at Robertson County School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Mount Olivet, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robertson County School?
Robertson County School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Robertson County School a good school?
Robertson County School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Robertson County?
None reported; Robertson County operates only Robertson County School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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