Enrollment
702
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210186001421
Veterans Park Elementary School — Lexington, KY
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
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: Fayette 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veterans Park Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Veterans Park Elementary School reports 702 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Kentucky average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2340 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fayette County spends $17,525 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.8% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 14.7% 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 Veterans Park 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 57% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 84% | — | — |
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
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$17,525
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 2340 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 702 Top 84% in Kentucky — larger than 16% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.2% -57% vs state
NCES ID 210186001421
Student demographics
White 66.2%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 2340:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Veterans Park Elementary School.
$17,525
Per student
+16%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 14.7%
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
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,828
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Veterans Park Elementary School
How many students attend Veterans Park Elementary School?
Veterans Park Elementary School has 702 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lexington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Park Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 8% 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 Veterans Park Elementary School?
25.2% of students at Veterans Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veterans Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Veterans Park Elementary School is White at 66.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Park Elementary School?
Veterans Park 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.