Enrollment
67
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210003001913
Adair Learning Academy — Columbia, KY
Federal NCES profile for Adair Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Adair 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adair Learning Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Adair Learning Academy reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 67% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Kentucky average and 78% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Adair County spends $12,900 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.2% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 2 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 Adair Learning 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 67% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 81% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 12% | — | — |
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
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.2:1
students per teacher
— 67% below state mean
Top 3% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,900
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 67 Top 12% in Kentucky — larger than 88% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 5.2:1 -67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.5% -81% vs state
NCES ID 210003001913
Student demographics
African American 52.2%
White 35.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 52.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adair County, which includes Adair Learning Academy.
$12,900
Per student
-15%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 63.7%
Federal 18.1%
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
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Adair Learning Academy
How many students attend Adair Learning Academy?
Adair Learning Academy has 67 students enrolled. It is a other school in Columbia, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adair Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Adair Learning Academy is 5.2:1, which is 67% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 67% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adair Learning Academy?
11.5% of students at Adair Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adair Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Adair Learning Academy is African American at 52.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbia, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adair Learning Academy?
Adair Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.