Enrollment
526
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 210165000326
Talton K Stone Middle School — Elizabethtown, KY
Federal NCES profile for Talton K Stone Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Elizabethtown Independent · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Talton K Stone Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Talton K Stone Middle School reports 526 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Kentucky average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 526 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elizabethtown Independent spends $12,484 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.0% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Talton K Stone Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 35% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,484
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 526 Top 65% in Kentucky — larger than 35% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.7% -35% vs state
NCES ID 210165000326
Student demographics
White 61.6%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 10.5%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 526:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabethtown Independent, which includes Talton K Stone Middle School.
$12,484
Per student
-17%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 57.0%
Federal 15.9%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Talton K Stone Middle School
How many students attend Talton K Stone Middle School?
Talton K Stone Middle School has 526 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elizabethtown, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talton K Stone Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Talton K Stone Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Talton K Stone Middle School?
38.7% of students at Talton K Stone Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Talton K Stone Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Talton K Stone Middle School is White at 61.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elizabethtown, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Talton K Stone Middle School?
Talton K Stone Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.