Other / mixed grade configuration · Augusta, KY
Augusta Independent School
Federal NCES profile for Augusta Independent School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
The verdict
Augusta Independent School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
Augusta Independent School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 210018001968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Augusta Independent School held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 210018001968 · Augusta, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 14.5:1 · 56.8% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Farley Elementary School (334 students)
Augusta Independent School held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
How Augusta Independent School compares
Augusta Independent School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Augusta Independent School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
District finance for Augusta Independent reports $14,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~334 students)
Frequently asked questions about Augusta Independent School
How many students attend Augusta Independent School?
Augusta Independent School has 334 students enrolled. It is a public school in Augusta, KY. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta Independent School?
The student-teacher ratio at Augusta Independent School is 14.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Augusta Independent School?
56.8% of students at Augusta Independent School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augusta Independent School?
The largest demographic group at Augusta Independent School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Augusta, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta Independent School?
Augusta Independent School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Augusta Independent?
None reported; Augusta Independent operates only Augusta Independent School as a public school district in NCES's records.