Enrollment
604
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210033000057
Bath County High School — Owingsville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Bath County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
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: Bath County · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bath County High 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
Bath County High School reports 604 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Kentucky average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 302 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bath County spends $13,104 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 24.5% 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 5 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 Bath County High 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 24% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 75% | — | — |
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
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 68% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.9%
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
$13,104
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 302 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 604 Top 75% in Kentucky — larger than 25% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.3% +24% vs state
NCES ID 210033000057
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 302:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.9%
In-school suspensions 128
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bath County, which includes Bath County High School.
$13,104
Per student
-13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 24.5%
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
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bath County High School
How many students attend Bath County High School?
Bath County High School has 604 students enrolled. It is a high school in Owingsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bath County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bath County High School is 16.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bath County High School?
73.3% of students at Bath County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bath County High School?
The largest demographic group at Bath County High School is White at 90.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Owingsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bath County High School?
Bath County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.