School overview
At a glance
Reported students
223
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
23.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky elementary enrollment
9th percentile
Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
464.5
Rise STEM Academy for Girls: 223 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2th percentile
9.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Rise STEM Academy for Girls
Rise STEM Academy for Girls is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Lexington. It is one of 79 current school records connected to Fayette County. NCES reports 223 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 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.6:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (43%) and White (32.7%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Rise STEM Academy for Girls
- 1How do the reported 9.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.2 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?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.7%
- Hispanic9.9%
- Black43%
- Asian4.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Fayette County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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207 reported students
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158 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
294 reported students
William Wells Brown Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
300 reported students
Ashland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
316 reported students
Arlington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
322 reported students