Enrollment
1,000
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scottsville, KY
Allen County Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Allen County Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210007000008
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen County Primary Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Scottsville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Allen County Primary Center has class sizes larger than 78% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allen County Primary Center ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Scottsville, KY.
School address
District: Allen County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210007000008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allen County Primary Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allen County Primary Center
Allen County Primary Center is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Scottsville, Kentucky, enrolling 1,000 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.4% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,000 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Scottsville's public schools, it stands alongside Patriot Academy (119 students): Allen County Primary Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 39.7:1).
Allen County also operates Allen County-Scottsville High School (906 students) and Allen County Intermediate Center (665 students) alongside Allen County Primary 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 Primary Center compares
Allen County Primary 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,000 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,000
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Allen County Primary 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 Primary 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 Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County-Scottsville High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allen County Intermediate Center | Smaller | 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 Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 39.7:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar other schools in Scottsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,000 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Allen County Primary Center
How many students attend Allen County Primary Center?
Allen County Primary Center has 1,000 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scottsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen County Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen County Primary Center is 17.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allen County Primary Center?
60.4% of students at Allen County Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen County Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Allen County Primary Center is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Scottsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen County Primary Center?
Allen County Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Primary Center rank among public schools in Scottsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Allen County Primary Center ranks #2 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 Primary Center a good school?
Allen County Primary Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Primary Center, Allen County also operates Allen County-Scottsville High School (906 students), Allen County Intermediate Center (665 students), and James E Bazzell Middle School (448 students). See the Allen County district page for the complete list.
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