Enrollment
31
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morehead, KY
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Bluegrass Discovery Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210510002342
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Morehead · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluegrass Discovery Academy High ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Morehead, KY.
School address
District: Rowan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210510002342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluegrass Discovery Academy High compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluegrass Discovery Academy High
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High is a high-poverty, small high school in Morehead, Kentucky, enrolling 31 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 93.3% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Kentucky schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #25, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 31 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Morehead's high schools, it stands alongside Rowan County Senior High School (904 students): Bluegrass Discovery Academy High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 18.8:1).
Rowan County also operates Rowan County Senior High School (904 students) and Rowan County Middle School (695 students) alongside Bluegrass Discovery Academy High.
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 Discovery Academy High compares
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 58% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 57% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
74.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,750
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 64.5 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Bluegrass Discovery Academy High is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowan County, which includes Bluegrass Discovery Academy High.
$11,750
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 55.0%
Federal 16.6%
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 Discovery Academy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rowan County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcbrayer Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rodburn Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clearfield Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluegrass Discovery Academy High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Morehead
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bluegrass Discovery Academy High
How many students attend Bluegrass Discovery Academy High?
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High has 31 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morehead, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluegrass Discovery Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluegrass Discovery Academy High is 15.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bluegrass Discovery Academy High?
93.3% of students at Bluegrass Discovery Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluegrass Discovery Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Bluegrass Discovery Academy High is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Morehead, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluegrass Discovery Academy High?
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bluegrass Discovery Academy High rank among public schools in Morehead?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluegrass Discovery Academy High ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Morehead, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Morehead on the city page.
Is Bluegrass Discovery Academy High a good school?
Bluegrass Discovery Academy High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Rowan County?
Besides Bluegrass Discovery Academy High, Rowan County also operates Rowan County Senior High School (904 students), Rowan County Middle School (695 students), and Mcbrayer Elementary School (566 students). See the Rowan County district page for the complete list.
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