Enrollment
41
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lexington, KY
Fayette County Preschool Center
Federal NCES profile for Fayette County Preschool Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210186002337
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayette County Preschool Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #4 of 38
- schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fayette County Preschool Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fayette County Preschool Center ranks #4 of 38 schools in Lexington, KY.
School address
District: Fayette County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210186002337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayette County Preschool Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayette County Preschool Center
Fayette County Preschool Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lexington, Kentucky, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.2:1, Fayette County Preschool Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Kentucky schools and 79% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Kentucky schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
The surrounding Fayette County spends $15,849 per pupil, 20% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lexington's public schools, it stands alongside Sandersville Elementary (765 students): Fayette County Preschool Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.2:1 vs 15:1).
Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students) and Bryan Station High School (2,030 students) alongside Fayette County Preschool Center.
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 Fayette County Preschool Center compares
Fayette County Preschool Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.2:1 | ▼ 79% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.2:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 2% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,849
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 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 24.4%
African American 9.8%
Asian 9.8%
Largest group: White at 31.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.1, Fayette County Preschool Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Fayette County Preschool Center.
$15,849
Per student
+20%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Fayette County Preschool Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Station High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Clay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayette County Preschool Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,828
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in Lexington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sandersville Elementary
Standard public school
765 students 15:1 students per teacher
Coventry Oak Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Stonewall Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 14:1 students per teacher
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Tates Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
626 students 12:1 students per teacher
Lansdowne Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 12.2:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fayette County Preschool Center
How many students attend Fayette County Preschool Center?
Fayette County Preschool Center has 41 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lexington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayette County Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayette County Preschool Center is 3.2:1, which is 79% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 80% 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 Fayette County Preschool Center?
57.1% of students at Fayette County Preschool Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayette County Preschool Center?
The largest demographic group at Fayette County Preschool Center is White at 31.7% of enrollment, in Lexington, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayette County Preschool Center?
Fayette County Preschool Center has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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.
How does Fayette County Preschool Center rank among schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Fayette County Preschool Center ranks #4 of 38 schools in Lexington, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Fayette County Preschool Center a good school?
Fayette County Preschool Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fayette County?
Besides Fayette County Preschool Center, Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students), Bryan Station High School (2,030 students), and Henry Clay High School (1,939 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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