- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sturgis, KY
Sturgis Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sturgis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210564001336
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sturgis Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kentucky schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 343
- students enrolled
Sturgis Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210564001336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Sturgis Elementary School held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 210564001336 · Sturgis, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 11.8:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Union County High School (642 students)
Sturgis Elementary School held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Sturgis Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union County H
Union County High School
642 students
- Union County M
Union County Middle School
413 students
- This school
Sturgis Elementary School
343 students
- Morganfield El
Morganfield Elementary School
328 students
- Uniontown Elem 199
Uniontown Elementary School
199 students
- Union County P 90
Union County Preschool and Headstart
90 students
What this shows Sturgis Elementary School reports 343 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sturgis Elementary School compares
Sturgis 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,091
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Sturgis Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Union County reports $15,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sturgis Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morganfield Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Uniontown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union County Preschool and Headstart | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sturgis Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 90:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~343 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sturgis Elementary School
How many students attend Sturgis Elementary School?
Sturgis Elementary School has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sturgis, KY. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sturgis Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sturgis Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 25% 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 Sturgis Elementary School?
55.0% of students at Sturgis Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sturgis Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sturgis Elementary School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Sturgis, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sturgis Elementary School?
Sturgis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Union County?
Besides Sturgis Elementary School, Union County also operates Union County High School (642 students), Union County Middle School (413 students), and Morganfield Elementary School (328 students). See the Union County district page for the complete list.