Enrollment
755
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210024001969
Barbourville City School — Barbourville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Barbourville City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 23
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: Barbourville 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbourville City School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barbourville City School reports 755 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Kentucky average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Barbourville Independent spends $12,852 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.4% from local sources (property taxes), 60.9% from the state, and 23.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Barbourville City School 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 18% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 755 | top 86% | — | — |
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
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 89% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,852
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 378 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 755 Top 86% in Kentucky — larger than 14% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.6% +18% vs state
NCES ID 210024001969
Student demographics
White 94.8%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barbourville Independent, which includes Barbourville City School.
$12,852
Per student
-15%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 60.9%
Federal 23.6%
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
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Barbourville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Jesse D Lay Elementary School
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325 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary School
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313 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
G R Hampton Elementary School
Standard public school
244 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Knox County Learning Academy
Alternative education program
52 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Knox Appalachian School
Alternative education program
32 students 8:1 students per teacher
Knox County Day Treatment
Alternative education program
16 students 8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Barbourville City School
How many students attend Barbourville City School?
Barbourville City School has 755 students enrolled. It is a other school in Barbourville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbourville City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbourville City School is 18.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbourville City School?
69.6% of students at Barbourville City School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbourville City School?
The largest demographic group at Barbourville City School is White at 94.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Barbourville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbourville City School?
Barbourville City School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.