Enrollment
413
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210588001621
Whitley County Central Primary School — Williamsburg, KY
Federal NCES profile for Whitley County Central Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 26
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: Whitley 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitley County Central Primary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Whitley County Central Primary School reports 413 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Kentucky average and 37% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Whitley County spends $15,297 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.5% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 29.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Whitley County Central Primary School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 20% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 46% | — | — |
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
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,297
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 413 Top 46% in Kentucky — larger than 54% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% +20% vs state
NCES ID 210588001621
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitley County, which includes Whitley County Central Primary School.
$15,297
Per student
+1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 59.2%
Federal 29.3%
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
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Similar other schools in Williamsburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Williamsburg City School
Standard public school
833 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Whitley County East Elementary School
Standard public school
268 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Pleasant View Elementary School
Standard public school
229 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Boston Elementary School
Standard public school
206 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Colonel Academy
Alternative education program
172 students
Whitley County Alternative School
Alternative education program
52 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Whitley County Central Primary School
How many students attend Whitley County Central Primary School?
Whitley County Central Primary School has 413 students enrolled. It is a other school in Williamsburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitley County Central Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitley County Central Primary School is 15.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitley County Central Primary School?
71.2% of students at Whitley County Central Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitley County Central Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Whitley County Central Primary School is White at 94.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Williamsburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitley County Central Primary School?
Whitley County Central Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.