Big Creek Elementary

140 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Big Creek Elementary, located in the rural community of Oneida, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in Clay County. As a primary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of young learners in the Appalachian region. The school plays a vital role in its local community, acting not only as a place of academic growth but also as a central hub for student engagement and development.

Because of its location in a rural setting, Big Creek Elementary often emphasizes community-based values, prioritizing strong teacher-student relationships and a close-knit school culture. The curriculum is designed to meet Kentucky state academic standards, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school. Like many schools in the region, it strives to balance traditional classroom instruction with the challenges and opportunities inherent in serving a small, tight-knit population, ensuring that every student receives the foundational skills necessary for their future education.

140

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Big Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	6

White
131 (93.6 %)
American Indian
6 (4.3 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Clay County
Phone:	(606)598-2812
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 15

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 22