Enrollment
352
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wallins, KY
Wallins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wallins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210254000549
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallins Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
Wallins Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harlan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210254000549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallins Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallins Elementary School
Wallins Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wallins, Kentucky, enrolling 352 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 80.6% of students qualify for free meals, 36% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 210 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #161, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harlan County also operates Harlan County High School (945 students) and Cumberland Elementary School (428 students) alongside Wallins 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 Wallins Elementary School compares
Wallins 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 36% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,772
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 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 97.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Wallins 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 Harlan County, which includes Wallins Elementary School.
$13,772
Per student
+4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 60.1%
Federal 27.2%
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.
How Wallins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosspoint Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evarts Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James a. Cawood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~352 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wallins Elementary School
How many students attend Wallins Elementary School?
Wallins Elementary School has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wallins, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallins Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 14% 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 Wallins Elementary School?
80.6% of students at Wallins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wallins Elementary School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Wallins, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallins Elementary School?
Wallins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Wallins Elementary School a good school?
Wallins Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Harlan County?
Besides Wallins Elementary School, Harlan County also operates Harlan County High School (945 students), Cumberland Elementary School (428 students), and Rosspoint Elementary School (369 students). See the Harlan County district page for the complete list.
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