School overview
At a glance
Reported students
300
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
25.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky elementary enrollment
21th percentile
Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
464.5
William Wells Brown Elementary: 300 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
11.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about William Wells Brown Elementary
William Wells Brown Elementary 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 300 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 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, 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 (61.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.3%). English learners represent 20% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking William Wells Brown Elementary
- 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.7 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
- 20%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86%
- 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)
- 0.4
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.3%
- Hispanic19.3%
- Black61.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.3%
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.
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