Enrollment
479
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210176000346
West Irvine Elementary — Irvine, KY
Federal NCES profile for West Irvine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 53
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: Estill 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Irvine Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Irvine Elementary reports 479 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Kentucky average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 479 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Estill County spends $19,642 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.5% from local sources (property taxes), 67.4% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 West Irvine Elementary 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 13% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 58% | — | — |
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
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 74% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
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
$19,642
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 479 Top 58% in Kentucky — larger than 42% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% +13% vs state
NCES ID 210176000346
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 479:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estill County, which includes West Irvine Elementary.
$19,642
Per student
+30%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 67.4%
Federal 18.1%
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
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Irvine Elementary
How many students attend West Irvine Elementary?
West Irvine Elementary has 479 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Irvine, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Irvine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Irvine Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Irvine Elementary?
66.7% of students at West Irvine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Irvine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Irvine Elementary is White at 96.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Irvine, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Irvine Elementary?
West Irvine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.