Other / mixed grade configuration · Williamsburg, KY

Colonel Academy

Federal NCES profile for Colonel Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210588002497
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🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Colonel Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.

#1 of 7
schools in Williamsburg · Resource Index
70
Resource Index · Higher
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
172
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, Colonel Academy ranks #1 of 7 schools in Williamsburg, KY.

School address

Williamsburg, KY 40769
District: Whitley County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210588002497 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+50 students YoY

Colonel Academy grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 147 in 2023-24 (+51.5%).

Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+50 students YoY 210588002497 · Williamsburg, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

172 enr · 80.4% lunch · RII 70

Nearest enrollment peer: Whitley County High School (919 students)

Colonel Academy grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 147 in 2023-24 (+51.5%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Colonel Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Colonel Academy reports 172 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Colonel Academy compares

Colonel Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Free-lunch eligible 80.4% ▲ 36% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 172 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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.
Funding equity
$13,081
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

White 98.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 2.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Colonel Academy is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Whitley County reports $13,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Colonel Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Whitley County High School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Oak Grove Elementary School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Whitley County Middle School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Whitley Central Intermediate School Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
Whitley County Central Primary School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Colonel Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Whitley County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Williamsburg

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Williamsburg City School
Standard public school
833 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Whitley County Central Primary School
Standard public school
413 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Whitley County East Elementary School
Standard public school
268 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Pleasant View Elementary School
Standard public school
229 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Boston Elementary School
Standard public school
206 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Whitley County Alternative School
Alternative education program
52 students 10.4:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~172 students)

Frequently asked questions about Colonel Academy

How many students attend Colonel Academy?

Colonel Academy has 172 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Williamsburg, KY. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), up 50.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonel Academy?

80.4% of students at Colonel Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonel Academy?

The largest demographic group at Colonel Academy is White at 98.8% of enrollment, in Williamsburg, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonel Academy?

Colonel Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 Colonel Academy rank among schools in Williamsburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Colonel Academy ranks #1 of 7 schools in Williamsburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Williamsburg on the city page.

What other schools are in Whitley County?

Besides Colonel Academy, Whitley County also operates Whitley County High School (919 students), Oak Grove Elementary School (669 students), and Whitley County Middle School (547 students). See the Whitley County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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