Enrollment
6
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mayfield, KY
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Mayfield Youth Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210228001754
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayfield Youth Development Center earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Mayfield · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mayfield Youth Development Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayfield Youth Development Center ranks #1 of 6 schools in Mayfield, KY.
School address
District: Graves County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210228001754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayfield Youth Development Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayfield Youth Development Center
Mayfield Youth Development Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mayfield, Kentucky, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Mayfield Youth Development Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Kentucky schools and 61% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Kentucky schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mayfield's public schools, it stands alongside Mayfield Elementary School (987 students): Mayfield Youth Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 17.3:1).
Graves County also operates Graves County High School (1,145 students) and Graves County Middle School (556 students) alongside Mayfield Youth Development 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 Mayfield Youth Development Center compares
Mayfield Youth Development 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 61% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 4% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,663
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 83.3%
African American 16.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Mayfield Youth Development Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graves County, which includes Mayfield Youth Development Center.
$11,663
Per student
-12%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 52.8%
Federal 23.4%
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 Mayfield Youth Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graves County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graves County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graves County Central Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sedalia Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Symsonia Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayfield Youth Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Mayfield
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mayfield Elementary School
Standard public school
987 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Graves County Central Elementary
Standard public school
480 students 15:1 students per teacher
Sedalia Elementary School
Standard public school
376 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Farmington Elementary School
Standard public school
288 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Gateway Academy High School
Alternative education program
48 students 48:1 students per teacher
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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mayfield Youth Development Center
How many students attend Mayfield Youth Development Center?
Mayfield Youth Development Center has 6 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mayfield, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Youth Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Youth Development Center is 6:1, which is 61% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 62% 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 Mayfield Youth Development Center?
100.0% of students at Mayfield Youth Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayfield Youth Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Mayfield Youth Development Center is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Mayfield, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayfield Youth Development Center?
Mayfield Youth Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Mayfield Youth Development Center rank among schools in Mayfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayfield Youth Development Center ranks #1 of 6 schools in Mayfield, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mayfield on the city page.
Is Mayfield Youth Development Center a good school?
Mayfield Youth Development Center earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Graves County?
Besides Mayfield Youth Development Center, Graves County also operates Graves County High School (1,145 students), Graves County Middle School (556 students), and Graves County Central Elementary (480 students). See the Graves County district page for the complete list.
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