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Estes Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Owensboro, KY · NCES 210459001130

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1675 Leitchfield Rd · Owensboro, KY 42303

At a glance

Reported students

492

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky elementary enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

396

Estes Elementary School: 492 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

13.5:1 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
477
Teachers (FTE)
38.39
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1

What the reported data says about Estes Elementary School

Estes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Owensboro. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Owensboro Independent. NCES reports 492 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 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, 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 (44.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.2%). English learners represent 12.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. 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 Estes Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.5 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 2 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
12.4%
Students with disabilities
15.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
90.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.65
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

  • White44.9%
  • Hispanic24.2%
  • Black12.4%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial16.9%

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 Owensboro Independent

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

Sutton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

535 reported students

Newton Parrish Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

545 reported students

Foust Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

400 reported students

Cravens Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

396 reported students

Owensboro Innovation Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

311 reported students

Owensboro Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

790 reported students

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