Other / mixed grade configuration · Glasgow, KY

Bavel

Federal NCES profile for Bavel, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210030001970
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0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bavel earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Kentucky schools.

#4 of 11
schools in Glasgow · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
28.4:1
large classes for Kentucky
12.6%
free-lunch eligible

Bavel has class sizes larger than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bavel ranks #4 of 11 schools in Glasgow, KY.

School address

Glasgow, KY 42141
District: Barren County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210030001970 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Bavel shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).

Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 210030001970 · Glasgow, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

227 enr · 28.4:1 · 12.6% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Barren County High School (1,220 students)

Bavel shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Bavel in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bavel reports 227 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bavel compares

Bavel is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 28.4:1 ▲ 87% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.6% ▼ 79% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 227 top 78% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

28.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible - 79% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.4:1
students per teacher - 87% above state mean
Top 98% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,580
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.8%

Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Bavel is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Barren County reports $13,580 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bavel Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Barren County High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Red Cross Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Barren County Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Jackson Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eastern Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bavel's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Barren County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Glasgow

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Red Cross Elementary School
Standard public school
679 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
618 students 14:1 students per teacher
North Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
537 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
South Green Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Eastern Elementary School
Standard public school
347 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Hiseville Elementary School
Standard public school
322 students 16.1:1 students per teacher

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 (~227 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bavel

How many students attend Bavel?

Bavel has 227 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Glasgow, KY. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), down 22.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bavel?

The student-teacher ratio at Bavel is 28.4:1, which is 87% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bavel?

12.6% of students at Bavel are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bavel?

The largest demographic group at Bavel is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Glasgow, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bavel?

Bavel has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).

How does Bavel rank among schools in Glasgow?

By Resource Investment Index, Bavel ranks #4 of 11 schools in Glasgow, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glasgow on the city page.

What other schools are in Barren County?

Besides Bavel, Barren County also operates Barren County High School (1,220 students), Red Cross Elementary School (679 students), and Barren County Middle School (649 students). See the Barren County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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