Enrollment
408
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210582001372
Sebree Elementary School — Sebree, KY
Federal NCES profile for Sebree Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
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 →
School address
District: Webster 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sebree Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sebree Elementary School reports 408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Kentucky average and 44% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Webster County spends $12,904 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Sebree 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 26% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 84% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
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
$12,904
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 408 Top 45% in Kentucky — larger than 55% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.6% +26% vs state
NCES ID 210582001372
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.9%
White 43.4%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.6%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster County, which includes Sebree Elementary School.
$12,904
Per student
-15%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 61.3%
Federal 19.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sebree Elementary School
How many students attend Sebree Elementary School?
Sebree Elementary School has 408 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sebree, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sebree Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sebree Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sebree Elementary School?
74.6% of students at Sebree Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sebree Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sebree Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sebree, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sebree Elementary School?
Sebree Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.