Pine Knot Primary

119 East Highway 2792
Pine Knot, KY 42635

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Pine Knot Primary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Pine Knot, KY. Administered by McCreary County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 425 enrolled students across grades PK through 02.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 29.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 86.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 350 students qualified for free lunch and 18 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 119 East Highway 2792 in Pine Knot, KY 42635, Pine Knot Primary serves families zoned within the McCreary County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

425

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pine Knot Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	411
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
411 (96.7%)
Hispanic
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
4 (0.9%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	McCreary County
Phone:	(606)354-2161
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	350
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 59

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 155

Grade 2 107