Other / mixed grade configuration · Centertown, KY

Western Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Western Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210450001120
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👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Western Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools.

47
Resource Index · Typical
11.1:1
small classes for Kentucky
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
221
students enrolled

Western Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

School address

Centertown, KY 42328
District: Ohio County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210450001120 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Western Elementary School shrank from 261 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (-14.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-37 students YoY 210450001120 · Centertown, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

221 enr · 11.1:1 · 74.3% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Ohio County High School (1,018 students)

Western Elementary School shrank from 261 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (-14.2%). Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Western Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Western Elementary School reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Western Elementary School compares

Western Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.1:1 ▼ 27% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.3% ▲ 26% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 221 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$11,933
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%

Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 9.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Western Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ohio County reports $11,933 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Western Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ohio County High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wayland Alexander Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beaver Dam Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ohio County Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southern Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Western Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ohio County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~221 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Western Elementary School

How many students attend Western Elementary School?

Western Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centertown, KY. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), down 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 29% 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 Western Elementary School?

74.3% of students at Western Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Western Elementary School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Centertown, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Elementary School?

Western Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

What other schools are in Ohio County?

Besides Western Elementary School, Ohio County also operates Ohio County High School (1,018 students), Wayland Alexander Elementary School (635 students), and Beaver Dam Elementary School (601 students). See the Ohio County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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