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Sand Gap Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–5
Sandgap, Kentucky · Jackson County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students286
Student:Teacher14.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 386
286
Total Enrollment
State avg: 63%
81%+18.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Sand Gap Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Sandgap, Kentucky. The school enrolls 286 students. It is part of the Jackson County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Intimate school community
286 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictJackson County
County21109
CitySandgap
ZIP40481
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID210294000619

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment286
White95.5%
Hispanic / Latino2.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
95.5%
Hispanic
2.4%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
2.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 %81%
State Avg63%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)