Enrollment
369
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baxter, KY
Rosspoint Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rosspoint Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210254000545
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosspoint Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
Rosspoint Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harlan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210254000545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosspoint Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosspoint Elementary School
Rosspoint Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Baxter, Kentucky, enrolling 369 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 80.8% of students qualify for free meals, 36% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 369 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 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #144.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harlan County also operates Harlan County High School (945 students) and Cumberland Elementary School (428 students) alongside Rosspoint 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 Rosspoint Elementary School compares
Rosspoint 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 36% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$13,772
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 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 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 97.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Rosspoint 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 Harlan County, which includes Rosspoint Elementary School.
$13,772
Per student
+4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 60.1%
Federal 27.2%
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 Rosspoint Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evarts Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James a. Cawood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosspoint Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~369 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rosspoint Elementary School
How many students attend Rosspoint Elementary School?
Rosspoint Elementary School has 369 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baxter, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosspoint Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosspoint Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 6% 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 Rosspoint Elementary School?
80.8% of students at Rosspoint Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosspoint Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rosspoint Elementary School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Baxter, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosspoint Elementary School?
Rosspoint Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Rosspoint Elementary School a good school?
Rosspoint Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools. 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 Harlan County?
Besides Rosspoint Elementary School, Harlan County also operates Harlan County High School (945 students), Cumberland Elementary School (428 students), and Wallins Elementary School (352 students). See the Harlan County district page for the complete list.
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