Enrollment
18
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210069001842
Breathitt County Day Treatment — Jackson, KY
Federal NCES profile for Breathitt County Day Treatment, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Breathitt 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Breathitt County Day Treatment compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Breathitt County Day Treatment reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Kentucky average and 29% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 77.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Breathitt County spends $20,196 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.5% from local sources (property taxes), 69.3% from the state, and 21.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Breathitt County Day Treatment 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 13% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 5% | — | — |
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
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
77.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,196
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 18 Top 5% in Kentucky — larger than 95% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% +13% vs state
NCES ID 210069001842
Student demographics
White 72.2%
African American 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 77.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Breathitt County, which includes Breathitt County Day Treatment.
$20,196
Per student
+34%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 69.3%
Federal 21.2%
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
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Similar other schools in Jackson
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Breathitt County High School
Standard public school
669 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Sebastian Elementary School
Standard public school
393 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Jackson City School
Standard public school
371 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Breathitt Regional School
Alternative education program
36 students 15:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Breathitt County Day Treatment
How many students attend Breathitt County Day Treatment?
Breathitt County Day Treatment has 18 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jackson, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Breathitt County Day Treatment?
The student-teacher ratio at Breathitt County Day Treatment is 10.5:1, which is 33% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Breathitt County Day Treatment?
66.7% of students at Breathitt County Day Treatment are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Breathitt County Day Treatment?
The largest demographic group at Breathitt County Day Treatment is White at 72.2%. The school serves a student body in Jackson, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Breathitt County Day Treatment?
Breathitt County Day Treatment has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.