Enrollment
538
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210075001974
Shepherdsville Elementary — Shepherdsville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Shepherdsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
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: Bullitt 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shepherdsville Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Shepherdsville Elementary reports 538 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Kentucky average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 538 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bullitt County spends $14,145 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.7% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Shepherdsville Elementary 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 13% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 67% | — | — |
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
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
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
$14,145
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 538 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 538 Top 67% in Kentucky — larger than 33% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.9% +13% vs state
NCES ID 210075001974
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 538:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bullitt County, which includes Shepherdsville Elementary.
$14,145
Per student
-6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 44.7%
Federal 15.8%
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
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,178
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
Similar other schools in Shepherdsville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Freedom Elementary School
Standard public school
606 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Cedar Grove Elementary
Standard public school
441 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Roby Elementary School
Standard public school
434 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Bullitt Alternative Center
Alternative education program
34 students 6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Shepherdsville Elementary
How many students attend Shepherdsville Elementary?
Shepherdsville Elementary has 538 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shepherdsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepherdsville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shepherdsville Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shepherdsville Elementary?
66.9% of students at Shepherdsville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shepherdsville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shepherdsville Elementary is White at 78.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shepherdsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shepherdsville Elementary?
Shepherdsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.