Enrollment
109
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210276002418
Henry County Early Childhood — New Castle, KY
Federal NCES profile for Henry County Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Henry County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry County Early Childhood compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry County Early Childhood reports 109 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Kentucky average and 15% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henry County spends $14,266 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.7% from local sources (property taxes), 55.1% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Henry County Early Childhood compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 50% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
— 50% above state mean
Top 97% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,266
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
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 + 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
Enrollment 109 Top 14% in Kentucky — larger than 86% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 23.4:1 +50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.8% +1% vs state
NCES ID 210276002418
Student demographics
White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Henry County Early Childhood.
$14,266
Per student
-6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 55.1%
Federal 17.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Henry County Early Childhood
How many students attend Henry County Early Childhood?
Henry County Early Childhood has 109 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Castle, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry County Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry County Early Childhood is 23.4:1, which is 50% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry County Early Childhood?
59.8% of students at Henry County Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry County Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Henry County Early Childhood is White at 80.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Castle, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry County Early Childhood?
Henry County Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.