School overview
At a glance
Reported students
149
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
11
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky other enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 158 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
510
Dawson Orman Education Center: 149 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42th percentile
13.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Dawson Orman Education Center
Dawson Orman Education Center is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in Louisville. It is one of 171 current school records connected to Jefferson County. NCES reports 149 students for 2024–25.
Among 158 other schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 40.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to the Kentucky median of 14.9:1 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 (71.8%) and White (11.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Dawson Orman Education Center
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 11 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
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.9%
- 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
- White11.4%
- Hispanic6%
- Black71.8%
- Asian3.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
- Multiracial6%
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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