At a glance
Reported students
610
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky elementary enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
464.5
Lansdowne Elementary School: 610 reported students.
State peer staffing position
20th percentile
13:1 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
- 577
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.1:1
What the reported data says about Lansdowne Elementary School
Lansdowne Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lexington. It is one of 79 current school records connected to Fayette County. NCES reports 610 students for 2024–25.
Among 718 elementary schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 436.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, below 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 (33.8%) and Black (31.3%). English learners represent 27.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lansdowne Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 47 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.8%
- Hispanic20%
- Black31.3%
- Asian6.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.5%
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
Not reported as 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 Fayette County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Wellington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
608 reported students
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
620 reported students
Tates Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
626 reported students
Cassidy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
632 reported students
Brenda Cowan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
586 reported students
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
584 reported students