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Muhlenberg South Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Beechmont, KY · NCES 210008101967

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2005 US Hwy 431 S · Beechmont, KY 42323

At a glance

Reported students

527

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky elementary enrollment

72nd percentile

Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

405

Muhlenberg South Elementary: 527 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

14.6:1 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
461
Teachers (FTE)
34.2
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1

What the reported data says about Muhlenberg South Elementary

Muhlenberg South Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Beechmont. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Muhlenberg County. NCES reports 527 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 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 (94.5%) and multiracial (2.5%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.1%. 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 Muhlenberg South Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.1 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
0.2%
Students with disabilities
22.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White94.5%
  • Hispanic2.3%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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 Muhlenberg County

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

Greenville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

620 reported students

Central City Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

406 reported students

Longest Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

404 reported students

Bremen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

369 reported students

Muhlenberg County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

871 reported students

The Renaissance Center

High · Grades 06–12

90 reported students

View all 10 district schools →