Enrollment
194
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waynesburg, KY
Waynesburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waynesburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210348000921
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waynesburg Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
Waynesburg Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210348000921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waynesburg Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waynesburg Elementary School
Waynesburg Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Waynesburg, Kentucky, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Waynesburg Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Kentucky schools and 39% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 76.8% of students qualify for free meals, 30% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 107 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 31.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Waynesburg's public schools, it stands alongside Highland Elementary School (186 students): Waynesburg Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 10.9:1).
Lincoln County also operates Lincoln County High School (886 students) and Lincoln County Middle School (697 students) alongside Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg Elementary School compares
Waynesburg 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 30% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,535
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 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Waynesburg 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 Lincoln County, which includes Waynesburg Elementary School.
$13,535
Per student
+2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 49.8%
Federal 31.6%
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 Waynesburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanford Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hustonville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crab Orchard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waynesburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Waynesburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waynesburg Elementary School
How many students attend Waynesburg Elementary School?
Waynesburg Elementary School has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waynesburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waynesburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waynesburg Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 41% 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 Waynesburg Elementary School?
76.8% of students at Waynesburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waynesburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waynesburg Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Waynesburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waynesburg Elementary School?
Waynesburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Waynesburg Elementary School a good school?
Waynesburg Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Lincoln County?
Besides Waynesburg Elementary School, Lincoln County also operates Lincoln County High School (886 students), Lincoln County Middle School (697 students), and Stanford Elementary School (572 students). See the Lincoln County district page for the complete list.
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