Enrollment
801
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210549001314
Spencer County Elementary School — Taylorsville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Spencer County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
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: Spencer 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spencer County Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Spencer County Elementary School reports 801 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Kentucky average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 801 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spencer County spends $11,855 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 14.6% 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 Spencer County 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 52% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 89% | — | — |
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
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$11,855
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 801 Top 89% in Kentucky — larger than 11% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% -52% vs state
NCES ID 210549001314
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 801:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencer County, which includes Spencer County Elementary School.
$11,855
Per student
-22%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 53.2%
Federal 14.6%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Similar other schools in Taylorsville
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in Taylorsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencer County Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (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.