Enrollment
199
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Uniontown, KY
Uniontown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Uniontown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210564001339
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uniontown Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kentucky schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Uniontown Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210564001339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uniontown Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uniontown Elementary School
Uniontown Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Uniontown, Kentucky, enrolling 199 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 199 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 110 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Union County also operates Union County High School (642 students) and Union County Middle School (413 students) alongside Uniontown 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 Uniontown Elementary School compares
Uniontown 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 17% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$13,823
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 88.9%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Uniontown 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 Union County, which includes Uniontown Elementary School.
$13,823
Per student
+5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 51.0%
Federal 18.8%
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 Uniontown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sturgis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morganfield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union County Preschool and Headstart | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uniontown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 90:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~199 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Uniontown Elementary School
How many students attend Uniontown Elementary School?
Uniontown Elementary School has 199 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Uniontown, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uniontown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Uniontown Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 23% 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 Uniontown Elementary School?
58.7% of students at Uniontown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uniontown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Uniontown Elementary School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Uniontown, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uniontown Elementary School?
Uniontown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Uniontown Elementary School a good school?
Uniontown Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Union County?
Besides Uniontown Elementary School, Union County also operates Union County High School (642 students), Union County Middle School (413 students), and Sturgis Elementary School (343 students). See the Union County district page for the complete list.
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