Enrollment
154
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210051002523
Accel Academy — Burlington, KY
Federal NCES profile for Accel Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Boone County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Accel Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Accel Academy reports 154 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 94% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 90% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Kentucky average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 154 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boone County spends $14,519 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.1% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Accel Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.2:1 | ▲ 94% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 9% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.2:1
students per teacher
— 94% above state mean
Top 98% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,519
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 154 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 154 Top 17% in Kentucky — larger than 83% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 30.2:1 +94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.6% -9% vs state
NCES ID 210051002523
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 154:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boone County, which includes Accel Academy.
$14,519
Per student
-4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 38.1%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,490
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,400
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Accel Academy
How many students attend Accel Academy?
Accel Academy has 154 students enrolled. It is a other school in Burlington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Accel Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Accel Academy is 30.2:1, which is 94% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Accel Academy?
53.6% of students at Accel Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Accel Academy?
The largest demographic group at Accel Academy is White at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burlington, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Accel Academy?
Accel Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.