Enrollment
132
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESTILL COUNTY·NCES 210176000345
South Irvine Early Learning Center
1000 South Irvine Rd, Irvine, KY 40336 · (606) 723-4700 · Estill County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
102 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63%
Community
0
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 | 132 | 100% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Irvine Early Learning Center this school | 132 | 77.3% | N/A |
| Rogers Elementary School Rogers | 127 | 77.2% | 44.1% |
| Horse Branch Elementary School Horse Branch | 168 | 79.2% | 34.1% |
| Blaine Elementary School Blaine | 149 | 79.9% | 36.4% |
| Oneida Elementary School Oneida | 110 | 77.3% | 60.0% |
| Arlie Boggs Elementary School Eolia | 110 | 79.1% | 32.7% |
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 South Irvine Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132 | #705 of 744 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.3% | #152 of 721 |
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
132
-7 (-5%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 184
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 132 | 9 | 14.7:1 | 77% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 10 | 14.3:1 | 71% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 166 | 8.8 | 18.9:1 | 77% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 139 | 9 | 15.4:1 | 64% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 157 | 8 | 19.6:1 | 72% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 16 | 18.5:1 | 70% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 280 | 15 | 18.7:1 | 87% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 203 | 3 | 67.7:1 | 99% (200) |
| 1990-91 | 184 | 12 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Irvine Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (157 to 132); teachers up 13% (8 to 9).
About South Irvine Early Learning Center
South Irvine Early Learning Center is a very small elementary school in Irvine, Kentucky. Enrollment totals 132 students across pre-K. Across elementary schools in Kentucky, the average enrollment is about 421.
Estill County is made up of 6 schools with 2,210 students in all.
Roughly 94% of students at South Irvine Early Learning Center are White. Other groups make up 4% Hispanic. Estill County residents are about 96% White, a similar share. The diversity index for South Irvine Early Learning Center is 12%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 14.7:1 is based on 9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Kentucky is 15.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. In all, 77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 68% for public schools in Estill County.
For the population of Estill County, median household income comes to about $46,051, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Estill County counts 7 public schools with about 2,210 students.
West Irvine Elementary is the nearest public school to South Irvine Early Learning Center, about 1.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns South Irvine Early Learning Center the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 132 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 139.
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Estill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,035
Census ACS
Median income
$46,051
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,210 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Estill County
- Estill County High SchoolHigh · 643 students
- West Irvine ElementaryElementary · 479 students
- Estill Springs ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Estill County Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Estill County Success AcademyHigh · 58 students
Other schools in Irvine
- Estill County High SchoolHigh · 643 students
- West Irvine ElementaryElementary · 479 students
- Estill Springs ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Estill County Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Estill County Success AcademyHigh · 58 students
- Estill County Area Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- West Irvine Elementary1.3 mi · 479
- Estill County Success Academy1.4 mi · 58
- Estill Springs Elementary1.8 mi · 475
- Estill County High School3.6 mi · 643
- Estill County Middle School3.8 mi · 423
- Waco Elementary School9.4 mi · 422
Frequently asked questions
About South Irvine Early Learning CenterHow many students attend South Irvine Early Learning Center?
South Irvine Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 132 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does South Irvine Early Learning Center serve?
South Irvine Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at South Irvine Early Learning Center?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at South Irvine Early Learning Center.
How diverse is South Irvine Early Learning Center?
South Irvine Early Learning Center reports a student body of 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees South Irvine Early Learning Center?
South Irvine Early Learning Center is overseen by Estill County in Estill County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.