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Whitney Young Elementary at Engelhard

Grades KG–05 · Louisville, KY · NCES 210299000739

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1004 S First St · Louisville, KY 40203

At a glance

Reported students

265

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky elementary enrollment

15th percentile

Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

510

Whitney Young Elementary at Engelhard: 265 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

12.4:1 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
245
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1

What the reported data says about Whitney Young Elementary at Engelhard

Whitney Young Elementary at Engelhard is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Louisville. It is one of 171 current school records connected to Jefferson County. NCES reports 265 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 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, 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 Black (73.2%) and White (10.6%). English learners represent 12.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. 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 Whitney Young Elementary at Engelhard

  1. 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.7%
Students with disabilities
16.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White10.6%
  • Hispanic8.3%
  • Black73.2%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.5%

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

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 Jefferson County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Zachary Taylor Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

260 reported students

Byck Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

272 reported students

Shelby Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

290 reported students

Maupin Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

302 reported students

Portland Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

304 reported students

King Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

306 reported students

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