Enrollment
300
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lexington, KY
Scapa at Bluegrass
Federal NCES profile for Scapa at Bluegrass, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210186000354
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scapa at Bluegrass earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 14
- elementary schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Scapa at Bluegrass has class sizes smaller than 89% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scapa at Bluegrass ranks #1 of 14 elementary schools in Lexington, KY.
School address
District: Fayette County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210186000354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scapa at Bluegrass compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scapa at Bluegrass
Scapa at Bluegrass is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, enrolling 300 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Scapa at Bluegrass is leaner than roughly 89% of Kentucky schools and 32% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fayette County spends $15,849 per pupil, 20% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lexington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Garrett Morgan Elementary (746 students): Scapa at Bluegrass is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 15.5:1).
Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students) and Bryan Station High School (2,030 students) alongside Scapa at Bluegrass.
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 Scapa at Bluegrass compares
Scapa at Bluegrass on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 86% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,849
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 68.0%
Asian 12.3%
African American 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Scapa at Bluegrass is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Scapa at Bluegrass.
$15,849
Per student
+20%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Scapa at Bluegrass Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Station High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Clay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scapa at Bluegrass's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,828
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Lexington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Garrett Morgan Elementary
Standard public school
746 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Veterans Park Elementary School
Standard public school
702 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Standard public school
681 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Cassidy Elementary School
Standard public school
632 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
Standard public school
620 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~300 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scapa at Bluegrass
How many students attend Scapa at Bluegrass?
Scapa at Bluegrass has 300 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lexington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scapa at Bluegrass?
The student-teacher ratio at Scapa at Bluegrass is 10.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 34% 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 Scapa at Bluegrass?
8.3% of students at Scapa at Bluegrass are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scapa at Bluegrass?
The largest demographic group at Scapa at Bluegrass is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Lexington, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scapa at Bluegrass?
Scapa at Bluegrass has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Scapa at Bluegrass rank among elementary schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Scapa at Bluegrass ranks #1 of 14 elementary schools in Lexington, 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 Lexington on the city page.
Is Scapa at Bluegrass a good school?
Scapa at Bluegrass earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Fayette County?
Besides Scapa at Bluegrass, Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students), Bryan Station High School (2,030 students), and Henry Clay High School (1,939 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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