Enrollment
303
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockholds, KY
Whitley County North Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Whitley County North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210588000546
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitley County North Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 303
- students enrolled
Whitley County North Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitley County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210588000546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitley County North Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitley County North Elementary School
Whitley County North Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockholds, Kentucky, enrolling 303 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.0% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Whitley County also operates Whitley County High School (919 students) and Oak Grove Elementary School (669 students) alongside Whitley County North 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 Whitley County North Elementary School compares
Whitley County North 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 44% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 17% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$13,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 95.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Whitley County North 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 Whitley County, which includes Whitley County North Elementary School.
$13,254
Per student
+0%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Whitley County North Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitley County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitley Central Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitley County Central Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitley County North Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~303 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitley County North Elementary School
How many students attend Whitley County North Elementary School?
Whitley County North Elementary School has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockholds, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitley County North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitley County North Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 25% 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 Whitley County North Elementary School?
85.0% of students at Whitley County North Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitley County North Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Whitley County North Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Rockholds, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitley County North Elementary School?
Whitley County North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Whitley County North Elementary School a good school?
Whitley County North Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Whitley County?
Besides Whitley County North Elementary School, Whitley County also operates Whitley County High School (919 students), Oak Grove Elementary School (669 students), and Whitley County Middle School (547 students). See the Whitley County district page for the complete list.
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