Ponderosa Elementary School

16701 Ponderosa Dr
Catlettsburg, KY 41129

324 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ponderosa Elementary School is a public school located in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, serving students within the Boyd County Public Schools district. Situated in a residential area, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As a central part of the local community, it focuses on building strong foundations in core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while providing various resources to help young learners prepare for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Ponderosa Elementary encourages active student participation through various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives. The school strives to maintain a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and community members to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. By prioritizing a positive school culture and personalized instruction, Ponderosa Elementary aims to equip its students with the essential skills and confidence necessary for long-term academic success.

324

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ponderosa Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	9
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
303 (93.5 %)
Two or More
10 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Boyd County
Phone:	(606)928-2330
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ponderosa Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ponderosa Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	51.5%
Male	157	48.5%

Elementary School K - 5th