Enrollment
833
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Williamsburg, KY
Williamsburg City School
Federal NCES profile for Williamsburg City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210591001939
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williamsburg City School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Williamsburg · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 833
- students enrolled
Williamsburg City School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Williamsburg City School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Williamsburg, KY.
School address
District: Williamsburg Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210591001939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williamsburg City School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Williamsburg City School
Williamsburg City School is a large combined-grade school in Williamsburg, Kentucky, enrolling 833 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 90% of state schools at 833 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Williamsburg's public schools, it stands alongside Whitley County Central Primary School (413 students): Williamsburg City School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 13.8:1).
Williamsburg Independent operates only this one school, so Williamsburg City School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Williamsburg City School compares
Williamsburg City 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
833
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$11,934
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 95.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Williamsburg City School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsburg Independent, which includes Williamsburg City School.
$11,934
Per student
-10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.9%
State 59.3%
Federal 27.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Williamsburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Whitley County Central Primary School
Standard public school
413 students 13.8:1 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 11.4:1 students per teacher
Boston Elementary School
Standard public school
206 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Colonel Academy
Alternative education program
172 students
Whitley County Alternative School
Alternative education program
52 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~833 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Williamsburg City School
How many students attend Williamsburg City School?
Williamsburg City School has 833 students enrolled. It is a public school in Williamsburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamsburg City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Williamsburg City School is 13.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamsburg City School?
The largest demographic group at Williamsburg City School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Williamsburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamsburg City School?
Williamsburg City School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Williamsburg City School rank among schools in Williamsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Williamsburg City School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Williamsburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Williamsburg on the city page.
Is Williamsburg City School a good school?
Williamsburg City School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Williamsburg Independent?
None reported; Williamsburg Independent operates only Williamsburg City School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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