- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, KY
Ackerly
Federal NCES profile for Ackerly, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210299001859
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ackerly earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #13 of 68
- schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 4
- students enrolled
Ackerly has class sizes smaller than 99% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ackerly ranks #13 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299001859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Ackerly shrank from 7 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (-71.4%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 210299001859 · Louisville, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · 2:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballard High (2,148 students)
Ackerly shrank from 7 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (-71.4%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Ackerly in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ballard High
Ballard High
2,148 students
- Dupont Manual
Dupont Manual High
1,899 students
- Marion C. Moor
Marion C. Moore School
1,892 students
- Eastern High
Eastern High
1,790 students
- Pleasure Ridge
Pleasure Ridge Park High
1,777 students
- This school 4
Ackerly
4 students
What this shows Ackerly reports 4 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ackerly compares
Ackerly is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 87% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 87% below state mean
Top 1% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,189
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Ackerly is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson County reports $18,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ackerly Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupont Manual High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ackerly's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,892
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Louisville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Marion C. Moore School
Standard public school
1,892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
The Academy @ Shawnee
Standard public school
1,051 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Pathfinder School of Innovation
Alternative education program
918 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. Graham Brown School
Standard public school
800 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Tully Elementary
Standard public school
791 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Stopher Elementary
Standard public school
781 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~4 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ackerly
How many students attend Ackerly?
Ackerly has 4 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Louisville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 2 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ackerly?
The student-teacher ratio at Ackerly is 2:1, which is 87% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ackerly?
The largest demographic group at Ackerly is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ackerly?
Ackerly has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ackerly rank among schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ackerly ranks #13 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Louisville on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson County?
Besides Ackerly, Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students), Dupont Manual High (1,899 students), and Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.