Enrollment
203
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wurtland, KY
Wurtland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wurtland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210240000504
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wurtland Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kentucky schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Wurtland Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenup County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210240000504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wurtland Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wurtland Elementary School
Wurtland Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wurtland, Kentucky, enrolling 203 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 203 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 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenup County also operates Greenup County High School (807 students) and Mckell Elementary School (465 students) alongside Wurtland 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 Wurtland Elementary School compares
Wurtland 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 21% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$12,996
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 93.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Wurtland 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 Greenup County, which includes Wurtland Elementary School.
$12,996
Per student
-2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 58.3%
Federal 19.0%
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 Wurtland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenup County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckell Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greysbranch Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Argillite Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wurtland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wurtland Elementary School
How many students attend Wurtland Elementary School?
Wurtland Elementary School has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wurtland, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wurtland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wurtland Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 24% 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 Wurtland Elementary School?
71.6% of students at Wurtland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wurtland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wurtland Elementary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Wurtland, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wurtland Elementary School?
Wurtland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
Is Wurtland Elementary School a good school?
Wurtland Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Greenup County?
Besides Wurtland Elementary School, Greenup County also operates Greenup County High School (807 students), Mckell Elementary School (465 students), and Mckell Middle School (338 students). See the Greenup County district page for the complete list.
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