Enrollment
375
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saffell Street Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saffell Street Elementary School
Saffell Street Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, enrolling 375 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 346 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lawrenceburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robert B. Turner Elementary School (578 students): Saffell Street Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 16.5:1).
Anderson County also operates Anderson County High School (1,157 students) and Anderson County Middle School (768 students) alongside Saffell Street 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 Saffell Street Elementary School compares
Saffell Street 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson County, which includes Saffell Street Elementary School.
$11,315
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 51.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 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
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~375 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Saffell Street Elementary School a good school?
Saffell Street Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 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.
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