Enrollment
665
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210007000013
Allen County Intermediate Center — Scottsville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Allen County Intermediate Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
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: Allen 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allen County Intermediate Center 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
Allen County Intermediate Center reports 665 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Kentucky average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 665 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allen County spends $12,261 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.4% from local sources (property taxes), 62.0% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Allen County Intermediate Center 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 8% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 81% | — | — |
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
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,261
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 665 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 665 Top 81% in Kentucky — larger than 19% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.6% -8% vs state
NCES ID 210007000013
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 665:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 101
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen County, which includes Allen County Intermediate Center.
$12,261
Per student
-19%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 62.0%
Federal 18.5%
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
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 37:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Allen County Intermediate Center
How many students attend Allen County Intermediate Center?
Allen County Intermediate Center has 665 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Scottsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen County Intermediate Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen County Intermediate Center is 18.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allen County Intermediate Center?
54.6% of students at Allen County Intermediate Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen County Intermediate Center?
The largest demographic group at Allen County Intermediate Center is White at 89.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Scottsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen County Intermediate Center?
Allen County Intermediate Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.