Enrollment
30
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Mitchell, KY
Guardian Angel
Federal NCES profile for Guardian Angel, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210036002409
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guardian Angel earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Fort Mitchell · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Guardian Angel has class sizes smaller than 90% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guardian Angel ranks #3 of 3 schools in Fort Mitchell, KY.
School address
District: Beechwood Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210036002409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guardian Angel compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Guardian Angel is leaner than roughly 90% of Kentucky schools and 34% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.4% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Kentucky schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Discipline events run high: 12 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 30 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fort Mitchell's public schools, it stands alongside Beechwood Elementary School (780 students): Guardian Angel is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 19:1).
Beechwood Independent also operates Beechwood Elementary School (780 students) and Beechwood High School (762 students) alongside Guardian Angel.
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 Guardian Angel compares
Guardian Angel on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 46% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,835
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Guardian Angel is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beechwood Independent, which includes Guardian Angel.
$10,835
Per student
-18%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 49.4%
Federal 5.0%
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 Guardian Angel Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beechwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guardian Angel's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Fort Mitchell
2 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 (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Guardian Angel
How many students attend Guardian Angel?
Guardian Angel has 30 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fort Mitchell, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guardian Angel?
The student-teacher ratio at Guardian Angel is 10:1, which is 34% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 36% 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 Guardian Angel?
86.4% of students at Guardian Angel are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guardian Angel?
The largest demographic group at Guardian Angel is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Fort Mitchell, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guardian Angel?
Guardian Angel has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Guardian Angel rank among schools in Fort Mitchell?
By Resource Investment Index, Guardian Angel ranks #3 of 3 schools in Fort Mitchell, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Mitchell on the city page.
Is Guardian Angel a good school?
Guardian Angel earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Beechwood Independent?
Besides Guardian Angel, Beechwood Independent also operates Beechwood Elementary School (780 students) and Beechwood High School (762 students). See the Beechwood Independent district page for the complete list.
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