- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Louisville, KY
St Joseph Children's Home
Federal NCES profile for St Joseph Children's Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210299001633
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Joseph Children's Home earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools.
- #4 of 51
- elementary schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
St Joseph Children's Home has class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Joseph Children's Home ranks #4 of 51 elementary schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299001633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
St Joseph Children's Home grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 5.3 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 210299001633 · Louisville, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
30 enr · 6:1 · 85.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballard High (2,148 students)
St Joseph Children's Home grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE added 5.3 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
St Joseph Children's Home in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ballard High
Ballard High
2,148 students
- Dupont Manual
Dupont Manual High
1,899 students
- Marion C. Moor
Marion C. Moore School
1,892 students
- Eastern High
Eastern High
1,790 students
- Pleasure Ridge
Pleasure Ridge Park High
1,777 students
- This school 30
St Joseph Children's Home
30 students
What this shows St Joseph Children's Home reports 30 students on the CCD universe file.
How St Joseph Children's Home compares
St Joseph Children's Home is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 61% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 45% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 4% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,189
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, St Joseph Children's Home is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson County reports $18,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St Joseph Children's Home Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupont Manual High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Joseph Children's Home's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,892
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Louisville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fern Creek Elementary
Standard public school
744 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Bowen Elementary
Standard public school
729 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Norton Elementary
Standard public school
716 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Goldsmith Elementary
Standard public school
651 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Indian Trail Elementary
Standard public school
649 students 18:1 students per teacher
Wheeler Elementary
Standard public school
626 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~30 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Joseph Children's Home
How many students attend St Joseph Children's Home?
St Joseph Children's Home has 30 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Louisville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Joseph Children's Home?
The student-teacher ratio at St Joseph Children's Home is 6:1, which is 61% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Joseph Children's Home?
85.7% of students at St Joseph Children's Home are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Joseph Children's Home?
The largest demographic group at St Joseph Children's Home is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Joseph Children's Home?
St Joseph Children's Home has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does St Joseph Children's Home rank among elementary schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, St Joseph Children's Home ranks #4 of 51 elementary schools in Louisville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Louisville on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson County?
Besides St Joseph Children's Home, Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students), Dupont Manual High (1,899 students), and Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.