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Southern Elementary School

PublicGrades 0–5
Somerset, Kentucky · Pulaski County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students646
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
Southern
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 391
646
Total Enrollment
State avg: 63%
77%+13.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Southern Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Somerset, Kentucky. The school enrolls 646 students. It is part of the Pulaski County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kentucky state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPulaski County
County21199
CitySomerset
ZIP42501
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID210495001464

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment646

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg63%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)