Enrollment
425
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashland, KY
Summit Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Summit Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210062000117
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kentucky schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Ashland, KY.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Elementary School
Summit Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ashland, Kentucky, enrolling 425 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Summit Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Kentucky schools and 30% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 425 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 484 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #299.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boyd County spends $15,922 per pupil, 21% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hager Elementary School (344 students): Summit Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 13.8:1).
Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students) and Boyd County Middle School (618 students) alongside Summit 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 Summit Elementary School compares
Summit 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▼ 5% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,922
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 94.4%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Summit 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 Boyd County, which includes Summit Elementary School.
$15,922
Per student
+21%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 50.2%
Federal 21.8%
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 Summit Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cannonsburg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Ashland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hager Elementary School
Standard public school
344 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Poage Elementary School
Standard public school
304 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Cannonsburg Elementary School
Standard public school
272 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Crabbe Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Oakview Elementary School
Standard public school
267 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Charles Russell Elementary School
Standard public school
202 students 9.2:1 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 (~425 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Elementary School
How many students attend Summit Elementary School?
Summit Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashland, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 32% 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 Summit Elementary School?
56.4% of students at Summit Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Elementary School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Ashland, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Elementary School?
Summit Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Summit Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Ashland, 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 Ashland on the city page.
Is Summit Elementary School a good school?
Summit Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Boyd County?
Besides Summit Elementary School, Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students), Boyd County Middle School (618 students), and Ponderosa Elementary School (359 students). See the Boyd County district page for the complete list.
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