Enrollment
230
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, KY
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy
Federal NCES profile for Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210062001923
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy has class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy ranks #5 of 6 schools in Ashland, KY.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashland, Kentucky, enrolling 230 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Boyd County spends $15,922 per pupil, 21% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashland's public schools, it stands alongside Fairview Elementary School (271 students): Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 12.3:1).
Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students) and Boyd County Middle School (618 students) alongside Boyd Co Early Childhood 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 Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy compares
Boyd Co Early Childhood 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 28% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,922
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyd County, which includes Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy.
$15,922
Per student
+21%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 50.2%
Federal 21.8%
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 Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cannonsburg Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Ashland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
271 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Fairview High School
Standard public school
257 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Ashland Head Start
Standard public school
191 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B
Alternative education program
24 students 12:1 students per teacher
Ashland Alternative School
Alternative education program
13 students
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus a
Alternative education program
5 students 1.7:1 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 (~230 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy
How many students attend Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy?
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy is 16.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy?
75.7% of students at Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy?
The largest demographic group at Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Ashland, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy?
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy rank among schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy ranks #5 of 6 schools in Ashland, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ashland on the city page.
Is Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy a good school?
Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Boyd County?
Besides Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy, Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students), Boyd County Middle School (618 students), and Summit Elementary School (425 students). See the Boyd County district page for the complete list.
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