Enrollment
16
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albany, KY
Foothills Academy
Federal NCES profile for Foothills Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210126002162
👥 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
Foothills Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Foothills Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foothills Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Albany, KY.
School address
District: Clinton County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210126002162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foothills Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foothills Academy
Foothills Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Albany, Kentucky, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.2:1, Foothills Academy 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.
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 96% of Kentucky schools, with 16 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 district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 9 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 16 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Albany's public schools, it stands alongside Clinton County Early Childhood Center (188 students): Foothills Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.2:1 vs 9.4:1).
Clinton County also operates Albany Elementary School (486 students) and Clinton County High School (434 students) alongside Foothills Academy.
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 Foothills Academy compares
Foothills Academy 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 | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 96% | - | - |
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.
16
Bigger than 2% 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
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
$14,199
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton County, which includes Foothills Academy.
$14,199
Per student
+7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 56.9%
Federal 23.6%
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 Foothills Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton County Early Childhood Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foothills Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Albany
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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Foothills Academy
How many students attend Foothills Academy?
Foothills Academy has 16 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Albany, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothills Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothills Academy 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 Foothills Academy?
100.0% of students at Foothills Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothills Academy?
Foothills Academy 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 Foothills Academy rank among public schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Foothills Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Albany, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Albany on the city page.
Is Foothills Academy a good school?
Foothills Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. 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 Clinton County?
Besides Foothills Academy, Clinton County also operates Albany Elementary School (486 students), Clinton County High School (434 students), and Clinton County Middle School (383 students). See the Clinton County district page for the complete list.
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