Enrollment
375
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210012000018
Saffell Street Elementary School — Lawrenceburg, KY
Federal NCES profile for Saffell Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 61
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 →
The verdict
Saffell Street Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 50/100
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 375
- students enrolled
School address
District: Anderson 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-11% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Saffell Street Elementary School reports 375 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Kentucky average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 375 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anderson County spends $11,798 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.3% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Saffell Street 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 15% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 60% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
375 larger than 44% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
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
$11,798
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 375 Top 40% in Kentucky — larger than 60% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.2% -15% vs state
NCES ID 210012000018
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 375:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson County, which includes Saffell Street Elementary School.
$11,798
Per student
-22%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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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 a 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 13.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 13% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lawrenceburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saffell Street Elementary School?
Saffell Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.