Enrollment
127
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210597001395
Rogers Elementary School — Rogers, KY
Federal NCES profile for Rogers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wolfe County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rogers Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rogers Elementary School reports 127 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Kentucky average and 33% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wolfe County spends $17,673 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.0% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 28.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rogers Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 16% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 8% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,673
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 127 Top 15% in Kentucky — larger than 85% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.9% +16% vs state
NCES ID 210597001395
Student demographics
White 98.4%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wolfe County, which includes Rogers Elementary School.
$17,673
Per student
+17%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rogers Elementary School
How many students attend Rogers Elementary School?
Rogers Elementary School has 127 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Rogers, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rogers Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rogers Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 41% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rogers Elementary School?
68.9% of students at Rogers Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rogers Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rogers Elementary School is White at 98.4%. The school serves a student body in Rogers, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rogers Elementary School?
Rogers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.