Brenda Cowan Elementary

4801 Athens-Boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509

537 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brenda Cowan Elementary is a public elementary school and part of the Fayette County school district, located in Lexington, KY with 537 students offering grade levels from PK to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 41 teachers, Brenda Cowan Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

537

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brenda Cowan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	52
Black	103
Asian	92
Two or More	45
Pacific Islander	1

White
244 (45.4 %)
Black
103 (19.2 %)
Asian
92 (17.1 %)
Hispanic
52 (9.7 %)
Two or More
45 (8.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Fayette County
Phone:	(859)381-4000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 30

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brenda Cowan Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	94
Grade 5	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brenda Cowan Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	268	49.9%
Male	269	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)