Enrollment
110
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murray, KY
Calloway County Alternative Program
Federal NCES profile for Calloway County Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210087002370
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calloway County Alternative Program earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Murray · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Calloway County Alternative Program ranks #1 of 5 schools in Murray, KY.
School address
District: Calloway County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210087002370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+10% vs state
What stands out at Calloway County Alternative Program
Calloway County Alternative Program is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Murray, Kentucky, enrolling 110 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 110 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Murray's public schools, it stands alongside Murray Elementary School (589 students): Calloway County Alternative Program is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Calloway County also operates Calloway County High School (824 students) and Calloway County Middle School (607 students) alongside Calloway County Alternative Program.
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 Calloway County Alternative Program compares
Calloway County Alternative Program on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$11,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Calloway County Alternative Program is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calloway County, which includes Calloway County Alternative Program.
$11,991
Per student
-9%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Calloway County Alternative Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Calloway County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| North Calloway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Southwest Calloway Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| East Calloway Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Calloway County Alternative Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Murray
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Murray Elementary School
Standard public school
589 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Calloway County Preschool Center
Standard public school
167 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Murray Preschool Head Start
Standard public school
105 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative education program
7 students 1.8:1 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.
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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 an alternative school in Murray, KY.
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% of enrollment, in Murray, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calloway County Alternative Program?
Calloway County Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Calloway County Alternative Program rank among schools in Murray?
By Resource Investment Index, Calloway County Alternative Program ranks #1 of 5 schools in Murray, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Murray on the city page.
Is Calloway County Alternative Program a good school?
Calloway County Alternative Program earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Calloway County?
Besides Calloway County Alternative Program, Calloway County also operates Calloway County High School (824 students), Calloway County Middle School (607 students), and North Calloway Elementary School (596 students). See the Calloway County district page for the complete list.
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