Red Cross Elementary School

679 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Red Cross Elementary School, located on Parkview Drive in Glasgow, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Barren County School District. As a community-focused elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth for students in their formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to equip its students with the essential skills and character development necessary for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Glasgow and Barren County community, reflecting the values and expectations of the families it serves. By providing a structured curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, Red Cross Elementary strives to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience. Through collaboration between dedicated educators, active parents, and local stakeholders, the school works to ensure that its students are well-prepared to meet state educational standards while feeling a strong sense of belonging within the school culture.

679

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Red Cross Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	592
Hispanic	26
Black	16
Asian	6
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
592 (87.2%)
Two or More
38 (5.6%)
Hispanic
26 (3.8%)
Black
16 (2.4%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Barren County
Phone:	(270)659-2400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	679
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 80

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 85