At a glance
Reported students
124
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8.02
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky elementary enrollment
3rd percentile
Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
348
Star Elementary School: 124 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
15.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 126
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
What the reported data says about Star Elementary School
Star Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Rush. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Carter County. NCES reports 124 students for 2024–25.
Among 718 elementary schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 436.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, close to the Kentucky median of 14.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (99.2%) and Black (0.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Star Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.02 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 14.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White99.2%
- Hispanic0%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Carter County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Carter City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
117 reported students
Tygart Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
318 reported students
Heritage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
336 reported students
Olive Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
360 reported students
Prichard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
612 reported students
Carter Virtual Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
47 reported students