Enrollment
263
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bardstown, KY
Bardstown Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Bardstown Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210027002222
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bardstown Early Childhood Center earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Bardstown · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bardstown Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bardstown Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Bardstown, KY.
School address
District: Bardstown Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210027002222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bardstown Early Childhood Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bardstown Early Childhood Center
Bardstown Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bardstown, Kentucky, enrolling 263 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Kentucky schools and 44% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 93 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bardstown's public schools, it stands alongside Nelson County Early Learning Center (150 students): Bardstown Early Childhood Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 16.7:1).
Bardstown Independent also operates Bardstown Elementary School (847 students) and Bardstown High School (703 students) alongside Bardstown Early Childhood 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 Bardstown Early Childhood Center compares
Bardstown Early Childhood 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 44% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,950
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 63.1%
Two or More 16.7%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Bardstown Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bardstown Independent, which includes Bardstown Early Childhood Center.
$13,950
Per student
+6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 53.3%
Federal 18.4%
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 Bardstown Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardstown Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bardstown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bardstown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bardstown Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bardstown Alternative School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bardstown Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Bardstown
3 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bardstown Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Bardstown Early Childhood Center?
Bardstown Early Childhood Center has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bardstown, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bardstown Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bardstown Early Childhood Center is 21.9:1, which is 44% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bardstown Early Childhood Center?
43.5% of students at Bardstown Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bardstown Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Bardstown Early Childhood Center is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Bardstown, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bardstown Early Childhood Center?
Bardstown Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bardstown Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Bardstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Bardstown Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Bardstown, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bardstown on the city page.
Is Bardstown Early Childhood Center a good school?
Bardstown Early Childhood Center earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bardstown Independent?
Besides Bardstown Early Childhood Center, Bardstown Independent also operates Bardstown Elementary School (847 students), Bardstown High School (703 students), and Bardstown Middle School (591 students). See the Bardstown Independent district page for the complete list.
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