Enrollment
370
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Symsonia, KY
Symsonia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Symsonia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210228000479
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Symsonia Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 370
- students enrolled
Symsonia Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Graves County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210228000479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Symsonia Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Symsonia Elementary School
Symsonia Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Symsonia, Kentucky, enrolling 370 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.2% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 414 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Graves County also operates Graves County High School (1,145 students) and Graves County Middle School (556 students) alongside Symsonia 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 Symsonia Elementary School compares
Symsonia 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,663
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 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 85.7%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Symsonia 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 Graves County, which includes Symsonia Elementary School.
$11,663
Per student
-12%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 52.8%
Federal 23.4%
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 Symsonia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graves County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graves County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Graves County Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sedalia Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wingo Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Symsonia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~370 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Symsonia Elementary School
How many students attend Symsonia Elementary School?
Symsonia Elementary School has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Symsonia, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Symsonia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Symsonia Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 6% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Symsonia Elementary School?
57.2% of students at Symsonia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Symsonia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Symsonia Elementary School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Symsonia, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Symsonia Elementary School?
Symsonia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Symsonia Elementary School a good school?
Symsonia Elementary School earns 51/100 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 Graves County?
Besides Symsonia Elementary School, Graves County also operates Graves County High School (1,145 students), Graves County Middle School (556 students), and Graves County Central Elementary (480 students). See the Graves County district page for the complete list.
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