Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylorsville, KY

Spencer County Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Spencer County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210549001314
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Spencer County Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Kentucky schools.

#2 of 4
schools in Taylorsville · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
18.2:1
large classes for Kentucky
28.2%
free-lunch eligible

Spencer County Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Spencer County Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Taylorsville, KY.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Spencer County Elementary School held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 44.2 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 210549001314 · Taylorsville, KY Other · MID · TRAD

801 enr · 18.2:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Spencer County High School (986 students)

Spencer County Elementary School held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.2 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Spencer County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Spencer County Elementary School reports 801 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Spencer County Elementary School compares

Spencer County Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.2:1 ▲ 20% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% ▼ 52% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 801 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,139
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 801 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 89.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Spencer County Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Spencer County reports $12,139 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Spencer County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Spencer County High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Spencer County Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Taylorsville Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Spencer County Early Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillview Academy Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Spencer County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Spencer County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Taylorsville

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Spencer County Elementary School

How many students attend Spencer County Elementary School?

Spencer County Elementary School has 801 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylorsville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 804 (2022-23) → 806 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer County Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spencer County Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spencer County Elementary School?

28.2% of students at Spencer County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spencer County Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Spencer County Elementary School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Taylorsville, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Spencer County Elementary School?

Spencer County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Spencer County Elementary School rank among schools in Taylorsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Spencer County Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Taylorsville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Taylorsville on the city page.

What other schools are in Spencer County?

Besides Spencer County Elementary School, Spencer County also operates Spencer County High School (986 students), Spencer County Middle School (690 students), and Taylorsville Elementary School (661 students). See the Spencer County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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