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What's the biggest difference between Red Cross Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
679
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARREN COUNTY·NCES 210030000052
Red Cross Elementary School
215 Parkview Dr, Glasgow, KY 42141 · (270) 659-2400 · Barren County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL679 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
404 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 80 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 85 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (85).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Barren County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
54.8%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
47.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.9%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Red Cross Elementary School
Red Cross Elementary School's state test result (48.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cross Elementary School this school | 679 | 59.5% | 48.4% |
| Taylor County Primary Center Campbellsville | 670 | 62.1% | N/A |
| Crossroads Elementary School Cold Spring | 587 | 60.5% | 41.5% |
| Owen County Elementary/Primary School Owenton | 674 | 62.2% | 36.0% |
| Corbin Primary Corbin | 815 | 58.3% | 69.0% |
| Flemingsburg Elementary School Flemingsburg | 577 | 59.8% | 28.7% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Red Cross Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Barren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #261 of 669 | #3 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #265 of 668 | #4 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #242 of 674 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 679 | #51 of 744 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #383 of 674 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #415 of 674 | #6 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.5% | #475 of 721 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #413 of 437 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
679
+57 (+9%) vs 2020
+223% since 1990-91, when it was 210
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 679 | 45 | 15.1:1 | 59% (404) |
| 2023-24 | 697 | 47 | 14.8:1 | 64% (444) |
| 2022-23 | 707 | 46.5 | 15.2:1 | 64% (452) |
| 2020-21 | 622 | 40 | 15.6:1 | 61% (381) |
| 2017-18 | 688 | 42.6 | 16.1:1 | 64% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 707 | 44 | 16.1:1 | 61% (430) |
| 2010-11 | 706 | 36 | 19.6:1 | 56% (397) |
| 2000-01 | 525 | 23 | 22.8:1 | 42% (222) |
| 1990-91 | 210 | 14 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Red Cross Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (688 to 679); teachers up 6% (42.6 to 45).
About Red Cross Elementary School
Red Cross Elementary School is a large elementary school in Glasgow, Kentucky, under Barren County. The school enrolls 679 students in pre-K through 6. That compares with an average of about 421 students for elementary schools in Kentucky.
The district for Red Cross Elementary School is Barren County, with 11 schools and 4,908 students.
Of every 100 students at Red Cross Elementary School, about 87 are White. It is also 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Census estimates put Barren County at about 88% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 45 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. It is about the same as the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. About 59% of students at Red Cross Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 59% average for public schools in Barren County.
Red Cross Elementary School scores 48.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 42.9%.
The county, Barren County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $50,628, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. The county has 21 public schools and about 7,749 students.
Glasgow Preschool Academy is the nearest public school to Red Cross Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 48.4% is above the 43.3% average for nearby schools.
The federal government classifies Red Cross Elementary School's location as Town: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 622 (2020-21) to 679 (2024-25).
Red Cross Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Barren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,938
Census ACS
Median income
$50,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,749 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barren County
- Barren County High SchoolHigh · 1,220 students
- Barren County Middle SchoolMiddle · 649 students
- North Jackson ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Eastern Elementary SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Austin Tracy Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Hiseville Elementary SchoolElementary · 322 students
Other schools in Glasgow
- Barren County High SchoolHigh · 1,220 students
- Barren County Middle SchoolMiddle · 649 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Glasgow High SchoolHigh · 608 students
- Glasgow Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- North Jackson ElementaryElementary · 537 students
Nearby schools
- Glasgow Preschool Academy0.7 mi · 179
- South Green Elementary School0.7 mi · 487
- Barren County Middle School1.2 mi · 649
- Barren County High School1.4 mi · 1,220
- BAVEL1.4 mi · 227
- College Street Campus1.7 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About Red Cross Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Red Cross Elementary School?
Red Cross Elementary School enrolls approximately 679 students in grades PK-06.
Is Red Cross Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Red Cross Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Red Cross Elementary School have?
Red Cross Elementary School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Red Cross Elementary School?
Student demographics at Red Cross Elementary School are roughly 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Red Cross Elementary School in?
Red Cross Elementary School is part of Barren County.
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