Enrollment
137
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowling Green, KY
Beacon Academy
Federal NCES profile for Beacon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210573002410
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beacon Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kentucky schools.
- #4 of 18
- schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.3:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Beacon Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Academy ranks #4 of 18 schools in Bowling Green, KY.
School address
District: Warren County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210573002410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+126% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beacon Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, enrolling 137 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Kentucky schools and 126% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 137 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bowling Green's public schools, it stands alongside Rich Pond Elementary (990 students): Beacon Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34.3:1 vs 21.1:1).
Warren County also operates South Warren High School (1,548 students) and Greenwood High School (1,451 students) alongside Beacon Academy.
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 Beacon Academy compares
Beacon Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.3:1 | ▲ 126% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 12% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
34.3:1
students per teacher
- 126% above state mean
Top 99% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,423
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 137 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.
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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Beacon Academy is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Beacon Academy.
$11,423
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 44.6%
Federal 22.8%
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 Beacon Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Warren High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rich Pond Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beacon Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Bowling Green
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rich Pond Elementary
Standard public school
990 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Lost River Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Jennings Creek Elementary
Standard public school
852 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Jody Richards Elementary
Standard public school
754 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Plano Elementary
Standard public school
750 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Warren Elementary
Standard public school
714 students 17:1 students per teacher
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 (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beacon Academy
How many students attend Beacon Academy?
Beacon Academy has 137 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Academy is 34.3:1, which is 126% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 118% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beacon Academy?
66.5% of students at Beacon Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beacon Academy?
The largest demographic group at Beacon Academy is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon Academy?
Beacon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beacon Academy rank among schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Academy ranks #4 of 18 schools in Bowling Green, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bowling Green on the city page.
Is Beacon Academy a good school?
Beacon Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Warren County?
Besides Beacon Academy, Warren County also operates South Warren High School (1,548 students), Greenwood High School (1,451 students), and Warren Central High School (1,070 students). See the Warren County district page for the complete list.
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