- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leitchfield, KY
Grayson Co. Alternative Education
Federal NCES profile for Grayson Co. Alternative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210230001852
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grayson Co. Alternative Education earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Leitchfield · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Grayson Co. Alternative Education has class sizes larger than 90% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grayson Co. Alternative Education ranks #3 of 3 schools in Leitchfield, KY.
School address
District: Grayson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210230001852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Grayson Co. Alternative Education grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+90.9%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 210230001852 · Leitchfield, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 19:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Grayson County High School (1,180 students)
Grayson Co. Alternative Education grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+90.9%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Grayson Co. Alternative Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grayson County
Grayson County High School
1,180 students
- Grayson County
Grayson County Middle School
837 students
- Clarkson Eleme
Clarkson Elementary School
642 students
- H W Wilkey Ele
H W Wilkey Elementary School
504 students
- Oran P Lawler 470
Oran P Lawler Elementary School
470 students
- This school 19
Grayson Co. Alternative Education
19 students
What this shows Grayson Co. Alternative Education reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grayson Co. Alternative Education compares
Grayson Co. Alternative Education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,707
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Grayson Co. Alternative Education is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Grayson County reports $12,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grayson Co. Alternative Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grayson County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clarkson Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| H W Wilkey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oran P Lawler Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grayson Co. Alternative Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Leitchfield
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grayson Co. Alternative Education
How many students attend Grayson Co. Alternative Education?
Grayson Co. Alternative Education has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Leitchfield, KY. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grayson Co. Alternative Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Grayson Co. Alternative Education is 19:1, which is 25% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grayson Co. Alternative Education?
72.7% of students at Grayson Co. Alternative Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grayson Co. Alternative Education?
The largest demographic group at Grayson Co. Alternative Education is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Leitchfield, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grayson Co. Alternative Education?
Grayson Co. Alternative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Grayson Co. Alternative Education rank among schools in Leitchfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Grayson Co. Alternative Education ranks #3 of 3 schools in Leitchfield, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Leitchfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Grayson County?
Besides Grayson Co. Alternative Education, Grayson County also operates Grayson County High School (1,180 students), Grayson County Middle School (837 students), and Clarkson Elementary School (642 students). See the Grayson County district page for the complete list.