Enrollment
18
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rush, KY
Boyd County Central School
Federal NCES profile for Boyd County Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210062002466
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyd County Central School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Rush · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Boyd County Central School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd County Central School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rush, KY.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyd County Central School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyd County Central School
Boyd County Central School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Rush, Kentucky, enrolling 18 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Boyd County Central School is leaner than roughly 92% of Kentucky schools and 41% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 81.0% of students qualify for free meals, 37% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Kentucky schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
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.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 18 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Rush's public schools, it stands alongside Star Elementary School (124 students): Boyd County Central School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 15.5:1).
Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students) and Boyd County Middle School (618 students) alongside Boyd County Central School.
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 County Central School compares
Boyd County Central School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 37% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 8% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.4 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 94.4%
African American 5.6%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Boyd County Central School 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 County Central School.
$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 County Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cannonsburg Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyd County Central School'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 Rush
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boyd County Central School
How many students attend Boyd County Central School?
Boyd County Central School has 18 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rush, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyd County Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyd County Central School is 9:1, which is 41% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyd County Central School?
81.0% of students at Boyd County Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyd County Central School?
The largest demographic group at Boyd County Central School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Rush, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyd County Central School?
Boyd County Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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.
How does Boyd County Central School rank among schools in Rush?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd County Central School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rush, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rush on the city page.
Is Boyd County Central School a good school?
Boyd County Central School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. 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 County Central School, 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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