- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lawrenceburg, KY
Saffell Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Saffell Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210012000018
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saffell Street Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Saffell Street Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saffell Street Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lawrenceburg, KY.
School address
District: Anderson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210012000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Saffell Street Elementary School held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 210012000018 · Lawrenceburg, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
375 enr · 12.9:1 · 50.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Anderson County High School (1,157 students)
Saffell Street Elementary School held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Saffell Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Anderson Count
Anderson County High School
1,157 students
- Anderson Count
Anderson County Middle School
768 students
- Robert B. Turn
Robert B. Turner Elementary School
578 students
- Emma B. Ward E 452
Emma B. Ward Elementary School
452 students
- This school 375
Saffell Street Elementary School
375 students
- Ezra Sparrow E 303
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center
303 students
What this shows Saffell Street Elementary School reports 375 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saffell Street Elementary School compares
Saffell Street 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 15% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Saffell Street Elementary School is about as mixed as the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anderson County reports $12,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saffell Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert B. Turner Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emma B. Ward Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saffell Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Lawrenceburg
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~375 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saffell Street Elementary School
How many students attend Saffell Street Elementary School?
Saffell Street Elementary School has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lawrenceburg, KY. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saffell Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saffell Street Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 18% 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 Saffell Street Elementary School?
50.2% of students at Saffell Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saffell Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Saffell Street Elementary School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saffell Street Elementary School?
Saffell Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Saffell Street Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lawrenceburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Saffell Street Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lawrenceburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lawrenceburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Anderson County?
Besides Saffell Street Elementary School, Anderson County also operates Anderson County High School (1,157 students), Anderson County Middle School (768 students), and Robert B. Turner Elementary School (578 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.