Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scottsville, KY

Allen County Intermediate Center

Federal NCES profile for Allen County Intermediate Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210007000013
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Allen County Intermediate Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Kentucky schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Scottsville · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
17.5:1
large classes for Kentucky
54.6%
free-lunch eligible

Allen County Intermediate Center has class sizes larger than 81% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Allen County Intermediate Center ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Scottsville, KY.

School address

Enrollment

665

Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

38.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.5:1

vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg

+15% 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

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Allen County Intermediate Center

Allen County Intermediate Center is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Scottsville, Kentucky, enrolling 665 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.

Among 473 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #340, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 665 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 154 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 665 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Allen County also operates Allen County Primary Center (1,000 students) and Allen County-Scottsville High School (906 students) alongside Allen County Intermediate Center.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Allen County Intermediate Center compares

Allen County Intermediate Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.5:1 ▲ 15% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.6% ▼ 8% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 665 top 19% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
17.5:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,493
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

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.

Student-body diversity index 18.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Allen County Intermediate Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen County, which includes Allen County Intermediate Center.

$11,493
Per student
-13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Allen County Intermediate Center Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Allen County Primary Center Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Allen County-Scottsville High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
James E Bazzell Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Patriot Academy Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Allen County Intermediate Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Allen County · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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 an 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 17.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Scottsville, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen County Intermediate Center?

Allen County Intermediate Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Allen County Intermediate Center rank among public schools in Scottsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Allen County Intermediate Center ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Scottsville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Scottsville on the city page.

Is Allen County Intermediate Center a good school?

Allen County Intermediate Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Kentucky schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Allen County?

Besides Allen County Intermediate Center, Allen County also operates Allen County Primary Center (1,000 students), Allen County-Scottsville High School (906 students), and James E Bazzell Middle School (448 students). See the Allen County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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