Enrollment
72
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210009501715
Kentucky School for the Deaf — Danville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Kentucky School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 17
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: Kentucky School for the Deaf District · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+18% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kentucky School for the Deaf reports 72 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Kentucky average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 36 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Kentucky School for the Deaf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 18% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 12% | — | — |
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
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 36 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 72 Top 12% in Kentucky — larger than 88% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 70.1% +18% vs state
NCES ID 210009501715
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 8.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 36:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 1
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356 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Anchor Academy
Alternative education program
34 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Academy
Alternative education program
27 students 9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kentucky School for the Deaf
How many students attend Kentucky School for the Deaf?
Kentucky School for the Deaf has 72 students enrolled. It is a other school in Danville, KY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kentucky School for the Deaf?
70.1% of students at Kentucky School for the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kentucky School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Kentucky School for the Deaf is White at 75.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Danville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kentucky School for the Deaf?
Kentucky School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.