Enrollment
23
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Ridge, KY
Dessie Scott School
Federal NCES profile for Dessie Scott School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210597002380
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dessie Scott School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 23
- students enrolled
Dessie Scott School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wolfe County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210597002380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dessie Scott School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dessie Scott School
Dessie Scott School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pine Ridge, Kentucky, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Dessie Scott School is leaner than roughly 94% of Kentucky schools and 49% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Kentucky schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
The surrounding Wolfe County spends $16,745 per pupil, 27% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pine Ridge's public schools, it stands alongside Success Academy (19 students): Dessie Scott School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 19:1).
Wolfe County also operates Wolfe County High School (333 students) and Campton Elementary School (315 students) alongside Dessie Scott School.
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 Dessie Scott School compares
Dessie Scott School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 49% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 6% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,745
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 87.0%
African American 4.3%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Dessie Scott School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wolfe County, which includes Dessie Scott School.
$16,745
Per student
+27%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 61.8%
Federal 28.2%
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.
How Dessie Scott School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Campton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wolfe County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red River Valley Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dessie Scott School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Pine Ridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dessie Scott School
How many students attend Dessie Scott School?
Dessie Scott School has 23 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Pine Ridge, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dessie Scott School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dessie Scott School is 7.7:1, which is 49% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dessie Scott School?
100.0% of students at Dessie Scott School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dessie Scott School?
The largest demographic group at Dessie Scott School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Pine Ridge, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dessie Scott School?
Dessie Scott School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Dessie Scott School a good school?
Dessie Scott School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools. 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 Wolfe County?
Besides Dessie Scott School, Wolfe County also operates Wolfe County High School (333 students), Campton Elementary School (315 students), and Wolfe County Middle School (148 students). See the Wolfe County district page for the complete list.
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