Enrollment
196
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fourmile, KY
Lone Jack School Center
Federal NCES profile for Lone Jack School Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210039000068
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Jack School Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Lone Jack School Center has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bell County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210039000068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Jack School Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Jack School Center
Lone Jack School Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fourmile, Kentucky, enrolling 196 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.4% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bell County also operates Bell County High School (622 students) and Yellow Creek School Center (575 students) alongside Lone Jack School Center.
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 Lone Jack School Center compares
Lone Jack School Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 41% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$14,239
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 98.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Lone Jack School Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bell County, which includes Lone Jack School Center.
$14,239
Per student
+8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 50.8%
Federal 32.4%
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 Lone Jack School Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yellow Creek School Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Central School Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Page School Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Right Fork School Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Jack School Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~196 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Jack School Center
How many students attend Lone Jack School Center?
Lone Jack School Center has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fourmile, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Jack School Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Jack School Center is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Jack School Center?
83.4% of students at Lone Jack School Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Jack School Center?
The largest demographic group at Lone Jack School Center is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in Fourmile, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Jack School Center?
Lone Jack School Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Lone Jack School Center a good school?
Lone Jack School Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bell County?
Besides Lone Jack School Center, Bell County also operates Bell County High School (622 students), Yellow Creek School Center (575 students), and Bell Central School Center (502 students). See the Bell County district page for the complete list.
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