Enrollment
869
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210063000120
Boyle County High School — Danville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Boyle County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Boyle County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyle County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Boyle County High School reports 869 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Kentucky average and 23% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boyle County spends $13,720 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.8% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boyle County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 33% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,720
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 290 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 869 Top 91% in Kentucky — larger than 9% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.7% -33% vs state
NCES ID 210063000120
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyle County, which includes Boyle County High School.
$13,720
Per student
-9%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 57.8%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Boyle County High School
How many students attend Boyle County High School?
Boyle County High School has 869 students enrolled. It is a high school in Danville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyle County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyle County High School is 17.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyle County High School?
39.7% of students at Boyle County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyle County High School?
The largest demographic group at Boyle County High School is White at 87.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Danville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyle County High School?
Boyle County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.