Enrollment
62
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Knox, KY
Bluegrass Challenge Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bluegrass Challenge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210171002455
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluegrass Challenge Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kentucky schools.
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 62:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 62
- students enrolled
Bluegrass Challenge Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eminence Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210171002455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
62:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+308% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluegrass Challenge Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluegrass Challenge Academy
Bluegrass Challenge Academy is a small high school in Fort Knox, Kentucky, enrolling 62 students.
Class loads run heavy: 62:1 is larger than about 99% of Kentucky schools and 308% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 62 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Eminence Independent also operates Eminence High School (551 students) and Eminence Elementary School (455 students) alongside Bluegrass Challenge 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 Bluegrass Challenge Academy compares
Bluegrass Challenge 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 | 62:1 | ▲ 308% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
62:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
62:1
students per teacher
- 308% 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
$11,499
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eminence Independent, which includes Bluegrass Challenge Academy.
$11,499
Per student
-13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 60.1%
Federal 18.9%
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 Bluegrass Challenge Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eminence Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluegrass Challenge Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high 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 (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~62:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bluegrass Challenge Academy
How many students attend Bluegrass Challenge Academy?
Bluegrass Challenge Academy has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Knox, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluegrass Challenge Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluegrass Challenge Academy is 62:1, which is 308% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 295% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluegrass Challenge Academy?
Bluegrass Challenge Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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.
Is Bluegrass Challenge Academy a good school?
Bluegrass Challenge Academy earns 0/100 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 Eminence Independent?
Besides Bluegrass Challenge Academy, Eminence Independent also operates Eminence High School (551 students) and Eminence Elementary School (455 students). See the Eminence Independent district page for the complete list.
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