Enrollment
594
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210552001317
Taylor County Elementary School — Campbellsville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Taylor County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
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: Taylor County · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor County Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Taylor County Elementary School reports 594 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Kentucky average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 594 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Taylor County spends $14,244 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.9% from local sources (property taxes), 54.9% from the state, and 20.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Taylor County Elementary 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▼ 2% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 74% | — | — |
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
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,244
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 594 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 594 Top 74% in Kentucky — larger than 26% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.8% -2% vs state
NCES ID 210552001317
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 594:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.5%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor County, which includes Taylor County Elementary School.
$14,244
Per student
-6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 54.9%
Federal 20.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Taylor County Elementary School
How many students attend Taylor County Elementary School?
Taylor County Elementary School has 594 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Campbellsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor County Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 6% 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 Taylor County Elementary School?
57.8% of students at Taylor County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor County Elementary School is White at 88.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Campbellsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor County Elementary School?
Taylor County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.