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Public elementary school · McCreary County

Pine Knot Primary

Grades PK–02 · Pine Knot, KY · NCES 210399002576

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

425

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky elementary enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

547

Pine Knot Primary: 425 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52th percentile

14.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Pine Knot Primary

Pine Knot Primary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Pine Knot. It is one of 5 current school records connected to McCreary County. NCES reports 425 students for 2024–25.

Among 718 elementary schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 436.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (96.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Pine Knot Primary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 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
86.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White96.7%
  • Hispanic1.6%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.9%

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

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in McCreary County

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

Pine Knot Intermediate

Elementary · Grades 03–05

352 reported students

Whitley City Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

547 reported students

McCreary County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

633 reported students

McCreary Central High School

High · Grades 09–12

711 reported students

View all 5 district schools →