Enrollment
10
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabethtown, KY
Glen Dale Center
Federal NCES profile for Glen Dale Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 80/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210165002246
👥 S:T ratio 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen Dale Center earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 80
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen Dale Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Dale Center ranks #1 of 10 schools in Elizabethtown, KY.
School address
District: Elizabethtown Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210165002246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Dale Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen Dale Center
Glen Dale Center is a small combined-grade school in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Glen Dale Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Kentucky schools and 67% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 33.3% free-meal eligibility runs 44% below the Kentucky average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Kentucky schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elizabethtown's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Trail Elementary School (653 students): Glen Dale Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 17.6:1).
Elizabethtown Independent also operates Elizabethtown High School (757 students) and Talton K Stone Middle School (526 students) alongside Glen Dale 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 Glen Dale Center compares
Glen Dale 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 67% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 44% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 3% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,567
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.
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 90.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Glen Dale Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabethtown Independent, which includes Glen Dale Center.
$11,567
Per student
-12%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 57.0%
Federal 15.9%
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 Glen Dale Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talton K Stone Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helmwood Heights Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morningside Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panther Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glen Dale Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Elizabethtown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Standard public school
653 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
G C Burkhead Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Heartland Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
New Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
505 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Panther Academy
Standard public school
222 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
College View Campus
Alternative education program
210 students 7.8:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Dale Center
How many students attend Glen Dale Center?
Glen Dale Center has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Elizabethtown, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Dale Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Dale Center is 5:1, which is 67% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 68% 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 Glen Dale Center?
33.3% of students at Glen Dale Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Dale Center?
The largest demographic group at Glen Dale Center is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Dale Center?
Glen Dale Center has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Glen Dale Center rank among schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Dale Center ranks #1 of 10 schools in Elizabethtown, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabethtown on the city page.
Is Glen Dale Center a good school?
Glen Dale Center earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Elizabethtown Independent?
Besides Glen Dale Center, Elizabethtown Independent also operates Elizabethtown High School (757 students), Talton K Stone Middle School (526 students), and Helmwood Heights Elementary School (461 students). See the Elizabethtown Independent district page for the complete list.
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