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Southgate Independent

Public school district · Southgate, KY · NCES 2105460

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At a glance

Reported students

180

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$18,981

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$10,860

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
199
Teachers (FTE)
17.4
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What current records say about Southgate Independent

Southgate Independent operates 1 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Southgate, Kentucky. NCES reports 180 students and 20 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Kentucky agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 171 of 171 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $18,981 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,860 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 6 of 171 in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
2%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
15.1%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
20
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$3,929,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Southgate Independent

Southgate, Kentucky

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 39.0728, -84.4737

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White68.9%
  • Hispanic4.4%
  • Black17.8%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary11809:10

Explore schools in Southgate Independent

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Southgate Public SchoolElementaryPK–081809:1

Frequently asked questions about Southgate Independent

How many schools are in Southgate Independent?

Southgate Independent has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary.

How many students attend Southgate Independent?

NCES reports 180 students for 2024–25, served by 20 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 171 of 171 Kentucky agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 199 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Southgate Independent?

The district-wide ratio is 9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Southgate Independent spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $18,981 in current expenditure per pupil, including $10,860 for instruction. That ranks 6 of 171 comparable Kentucky agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Southgate Independent?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (859) 441-0743 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Kentucky districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.