Enrollment
110
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210087002370
Calloway County Alternative Program — Murray, KY
Federal NCES profile for Calloway County Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
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: Calloway 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
86:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+451% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calloway County Alternative Program 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
Calloway County Alternative Program reports 110 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 86:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 451% 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 441% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Kentucky average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 110 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Calloway County spends $16,173 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.1% from local sources (property taxes), 45.6% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Calloway County Alternative Program 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 | 86:1 | ▲ 451% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 10% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 14% | — | — |
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
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
86:1
students per teacher
— 451% above state mean
Top 100% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,173
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 110 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
Enrollment 110 Top 14% in Kentucky — larger than 86% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 86:1 +451% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.1% +10% vs state
NCES ID 210087002370
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 110:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calloway County, which includes Calloway County Alternative Program.
$16,173
Per student
+7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 45.6%
Federal 22.3%
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
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar other schools in Murray
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Murray Elementary School
Standard public school
589 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Calloway County Preschool Center
Standard public school
167 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Murray Preschool Head Start
Standard public school
105 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative education program
7 students 1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Calloway County Alternative Program
How many students attend Calloway County Alternative Program?
Calloway County Alternative Program has 110 students enrolled. It is a other school in Murray, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calloway County Alternative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Calloway County Alternative Program is 86:1, which is 451% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 441% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calloway County Alternative Program?
65.1% of students at Calloway County Alternative Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calloway County Alternative Program?
The largest demographic group at Calloway County Alternative Program is White at 85.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Murray, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calloway County Alternative Program?
Calloway County Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.