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Kenton Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Independence, KY · NCES 210309000813

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11246 Madison Pk · Independence, KY 41051

At a glance

Reported students

650

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.96

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky elementary enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

568.5

Kenton Elementary School: 650 reported students.

State peer staffing position

68th percentile

15.5:1 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
606
Teachers (FTE)
38.96
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1

What the reported data says about Kenton Elementary School

Kenton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Independence. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Kenton County. NCES reports 650 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 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, close to 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 (86.6%) and multiracial (5.1%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. 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 Kenton Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.96 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
14.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White86.6%
  • Hispanic4.6%
  • Black3.1%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

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 Kenton County

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

Beechgrove Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

645 reported students

White's Tower Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

675 reported students

James A Caywood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

582 reported students

R C Hinsdale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

555 reported students

Taylor Mill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

508 reported students

Ft Wright Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

469 reported students

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