Enrollment
191
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210015002023
Ashland Head Start — Ashland, KY
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Head Start, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 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: Ashland Independent · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland Head Start 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
Ashland Head Start reports 191 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Kentucky average and 40% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ashland Independent spends $12,871 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.6% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Ashland Head Start 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 22% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 19% | — | — |
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
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
— 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,871
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.
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 191 Top 19% in Kentucky — larger than 81% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% +22% vs state
NCES ID 210015002023
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland Independent, which includes Ashland Head Start.
$12,871
Per student
-15%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.9%
State 56.6%
Federal 21.5%
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
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Similar other schools in Ashland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
271 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Fairview High School
Standard public school
257 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy
Standard public school
230 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B
Alternative education program
24 students 14:1 students per teacher
Ashland Alternative School
Alternative education program
13 students
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus a
Alternative education program
5 students 6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ashland Head Start
How many students attend Ashland Head Start?
Ashland Head Start has 191 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ashland, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Head Start?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Head Start is 17.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashland Head Start?
72.5% of students at Ashland Head Start are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland Head Start?
The largest demographic group at Ashland Head Start is White at 84.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ashland, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Head Start?
Ashland Head Start has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.