Enrollment
7
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cadiz, KY
Harbor Academy and Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Academy and Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210558002534
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor Academy and Virtual School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Cadiz · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 7
- students enrolled
Harbor Academy and Virtual School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Academy and Virtual School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Cadiz, KY.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harbor Academy and Virtual School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harbor Academy and Virtual School
Harbor Academy and Virtual School is a small combined-grade school in Cadiz, Kentucky, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Harbor Academy and Virtual School is leaner than roughly 95% of Kentucky schools and 54% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Kentucky schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 35 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cadiz's public schools, it stands alongside Trigg County Primary School (521 students): Harbor Academy and Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 14.5:1).
Trigg County also operates Trigg County High School (590 students) and Trigg County Primary School (521 students) alongside Harbor Academy and Virtual School.
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 Harbor Academy and Virtual School compares
Harbor Academy and Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 54% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 5% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,762
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
Counselors0.2 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Harbor Academy and Virtual School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trigg County, which includes Harbor Academy and Virtual School.
$12,762
Per student
-3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 62.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 Harbor Academy and Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trigg County Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trigg County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trigg County Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbor Academy and Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Cadiz
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 (~7 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harbor Academy and Virtual School
How many students attend Harbor Academy and Virtual School?
Harbor Academy and Virtual School has 7 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Cadiz, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Academy and Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Academy and Virtual School is 7:1, which is 54% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor Academy and Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Harbor Academy and Virtual School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Cadiz, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor Academy and Virtual School?
Harbor Academy and Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harbor Academy and Virtual School rank among public schools in Cadiz?
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Academy and Virtual School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Cadiz, 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 Cadiz on the city page.
Is Harbor Academy and Virtual School a good school?
Harbor Academy and Virtual School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Trigg County?
Besides Harbor Academy and Virtual School, Trigg County also operates Trigg County High School (590 students), Trigg County Primary School (521 students), and Trigg County Middle School (420 students). See the Trigg County district page for the complete list.
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