Enrollment
30
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Joseph Children's Home compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Joseph Children's Home
St Joseph Children's Home is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, St Joseph Children's Home is leaner than roughly 96% of Kentucky schools and 61% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Kentucky schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
The surrounding Jefferson County spends $17,376 per pupil, 32% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Louisville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fern Creek Elementary (744 students): St Joseph Children's Home is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 17.3:1).
Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students) and Dupont Manual High (1,899 students) alongside St Joseph Children's Home.
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 St Joseph Children's Home compares
St Joseph Children's Home on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes St Joseph Children's Home.
$17,376
Per student
+32%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 30.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 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
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~30 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is St Joseph Children's Home a good school?
St Joseph Children's Home earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools. 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 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.
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