At a glance
Reported students
512
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.89
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky elementary enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
339.5
Louisa East Elementary School: 512 reported students.
State peer staffing position
89th percentile
17.1:1 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
- 492
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.92
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13:1
What the reported data says about Louisa East Elementary School
Louisa East Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 02–05 in Louisa. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Lawrence County. NCES reports 512 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 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above 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 (95.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.3%. 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 Louisa East Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.89 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.1%
- Hispanic2.3%
- Black1%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
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 Lawrence County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Louisa West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
295 reported students
Fallsburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
190 reported students
Blaine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
149 reported students
Louisa Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
384 reported students
Lawrence County High School
High · Grades 09–12
757 reported students