Enrollment
63
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Radcliff, KY
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210249002249
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Radcliff · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems has class sizes smaller than 89% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Radcliff, KY.
School address
District: Hardin County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210249002249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems is a small combined-grade school in Radcliff, Kentucky, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems is leaner than roughly 89% of Kentucky schools and 31% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 41.7% free-meal eligibility runs 30% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 63 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Radcliff's public schools, it stands alongside North Park Elementary School (604 students): Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 15.5:1).
Hardin County also operates Central Hardin High School (1,831 students) and North Hardin High School (1,593 students) alongside Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems.
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 Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems compares
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 30% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,904
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
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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardin County, which includes Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems.
$11,904
Per student
-10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 53.0%
Federal 17.7%
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 Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hardin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hardin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Hardin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hardin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Trail Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,831
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Radcliff
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 (~63 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems
How many students attend Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems?
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems has 63 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Radcliff, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems is 10.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 33% 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 Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems?
41.7% of students at Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Radcliff, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems?
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems rank among public schools in Radcliff?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Radcliff, 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 Radcliff on the city page.
Is Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems a good school?
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Hardin County?
Besides Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems, Hardin County also operates Central Hardin High School (1,831 students), North Hardin High School (1,593 students), and John Hardin High School (868 students). See the Hardin County district page for the complete list.
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