Enrollment
334
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210018001968
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Augusta Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210018001968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Augusta Independent School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Augusta Independent School
Augusta Independent School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Augusta, Kentucky, enrolling 334 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 334 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 343 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Augusta Independent operates only this one school, so Augusta Independent School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Augusta Independent School compares
Augusta Independent School on the metrics families compare, against 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
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,194
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 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 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 91.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Augusta Independent School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta Independent, which includes Augusta Independent School.
$13,194
Per student
0%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 63.4%
Federal 18.7%
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.
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 (~334 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Augusta Independent School a good school?
Augusta Independent School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Augusta Independent?
None reported; Augusta Independent operates only Augusta Independent School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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