Enrollment
514
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spottsville, KY
Spottsville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spottsville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210271000583
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spottsville Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 514
- students enrolled
Spottsville Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Henderson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210271000583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spottsville Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spottsville Elementary School
Spottsville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Spottsville, Kentucky, enrolling 514 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 40.4% free-meal eligibility runs 32% below the Kentucky average.
With 514 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 514 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Henderson County also operates Henderson County High School (1,852 students) and Henderson County North Middle School (670 students) alongside Spottsville 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 Spottsville Elementary School compares
Spottsville 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 32% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,593
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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 514 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 83.5%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Spottsville 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 Henderson County, which includes Spottsville Elementary School.
$12,593
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 51.9%
Federal 20.6%
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.
How Spottsville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henderson County North Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henderson County South Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bend Gate Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Heights Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spottsville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,852
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~514 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spottsville Elementary School
How many students attend Spottsville Elementary School?
Spottsville Elementary School has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spottsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spottsville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spottsville Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spottsville Elementary School?
40.4% of students at Spottsville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spottsville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spottsville Elementary School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Spottsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spottsville Elementary School?
Spottsville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Spottsville Elementary School a good school?
Spottsville Elementary School earns 47/100 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 Henderson County?
Besides Spottsville Elementary School, Henderson County also operates Henderson County High School (1,852 students), Henderson County North Middle School (670 students), and Henderson County South Middle School (661 students). See the Henderson County district page for the complete list.
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