Enrollment
367
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithland, KY
South Livingston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Livingston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210351001999
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Livingston Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
South Livingston Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Livingston County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210351001999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Livingston Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Livingston Elementary School
South Livingston Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Smithland, Kentucky, enrolling 367 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 367 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.
Among 419 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Livingston County also operates Livingston Central High School (339 students) and Livingston County Middle School (201 students) alongside South Livingston 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 South Livingston Elementary School compares
South Livingston 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,130
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 90.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, South Livingston Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston County, which includes South Livingston Elementary School.
$15,130
Per student
+15%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 40.8%
Federal 24.3%
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 South Livingston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Livingston County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Livingston Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Livingston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~367 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on South Livingston Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare South Livingston Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Livingston County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about South Livingston Elementary School
How many students attend South Livingston Elementary School?
South Livingston Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithland, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Livingston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Livingston Elementary School is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Livingston Elementary School?
58.8% of students at South Livingston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Livingston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Livingston Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Smithland, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Livingston Elementary School?
South Livingston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
Is South Livingston Elementary School a good school?
South Livingston Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Livingston County?
Besides South Livingston Elementary School, Livingston County also operates Livingston Central High School (339 students), Livingston County Middle School (201 students), and North Livingston Elementary School (113 students). See the Livingston County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.