- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitesville, KY
Whitesville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Whitesville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210147000310
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitesville Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Kentucky schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 363
- students enrolled
Whitesville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Daviess County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210147000310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Whitesville Elementary School held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 210147000310 · Whitesville, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
363 enr · 16.5:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Daviess County High School (1,750 students)
Whitesville Elementary School held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Whitesville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daviess County
Daviess County High School
1,750 students
- Apollo High Sc
Apollo High School
1,265 students
- Daviess County
Daviess County Middle School
870 students
- College View M
College View Middle School
821 students
- F T Burns Midd
F T Burns Middle School
757 students
- This school 363
Whitesville Elementary School
363 students
What this shows Whitesville Elementary School reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitesville Elementary School compares
Whitesville Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 29% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,767
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Whitesville Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
District finance for Daviess County reports $13,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitesville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daviess County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| College View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| F T Burns Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitesville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~363 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitesville Elementary School
How many students attend Whitesville Elementary School?
Whitesville Elementary School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitesville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitesville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitesville Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitesville Elementary School?
42.0% of students at Whitesville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitesville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Whitesville Elementary School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Whitesville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitesville Elementary School?
Whitesville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Daviess County?
Besides Whitesville Elementary School, Daviess County also operates Daviess County High School (1,750 students), Apollo High School (1,265 students), and Daviess County Middle School (870 students). See the Daviess County district page for the complete list.