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Crab Orchard Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Crab Orchard, KY · NCES 210348000914

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383 Lancaster St · Crab Orchard, KY 40419

At a glance

Reported students

266

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky elementary enrollment

15th percentile

Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

439

Crab Orchard Elementary School: 266 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

12.5:1 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
275
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
12:1

What the reported data says about Crab Orchard Elementary School

Crab Orchard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Crab Orchard. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Lincoln County. NCES reports 266 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 12.5:1, 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 White (94.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.5%. 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 Crab Orchard Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.33 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
0.7%
Students with disabilities
21.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White94.4%
  • Hispanic2.3%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

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 Lincoln County

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

Waynesburg Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

194 reported students

Highland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

186 reported students

Hustonville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

439 reported students

Stanford Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

572 reported students

Lincoln County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

697 reported students

Lincoln County High School

High · Grades 09–12

886 reported students

View all 7 district schools →