Other / mixed grade configuration · Benton, KY

Mc Academy

Federal NCES profile for Mc Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210381002474
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0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mc Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.

#5 of 7
schools in Benton · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
33.3:1
large classes for Kentucky
66.9%
free-lunch eligible

Mc Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mc Academy ranks #5 of 7 schools in Benton, KY.

School address

Benton, KY 42025
District: Marshall County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210381002474 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Mc Academy shrank from 118 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (-19.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 3.7 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 210381002474 · Benton, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

100 enr · 33.3:1 · 66.9% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Marshall County High School (1,201 students)

Mc Academy shrank from 118 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (-19.5%). Teacher FTE lost 3.7 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Mc Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mc Academy reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mc Academy compares

Mc Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 33.3:1 ▲ 119% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.9% ▲ 13% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 100 top 87% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

33.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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
33.3:1
students per teacher - 119% above state mean
Top 98% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,559
per pupil, district-wide - above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 96.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.7, Mc Academy is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Marshall County reports $14,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mc Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marshall County High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Benton Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Marshall Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
South Marshall Middle Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mc Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Marshall County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Benton

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Benton Elementary School
Standard public school
528 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary School
Standard public school
480 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Sharpe Elementary School
Standard public school
276 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Jonathan Elementary School
Standard public school
241 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
South Marshall Elementary School
Standard public school
241 students 11:1 students per teacher
Purchase Youth Village
Alternative education program
22 students 11:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~100 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mc Academy

How many students attend Mc Academy?

Mc Academy has 100 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Benton, KY. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 95 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mc Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Mc Academy is 33.3:1, which is 119% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 112% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mc Academy?

66.9% of students at Mc Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mc Academy?

The largest demographic group at Mc Academy is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Benton, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mc Academy?

Mc Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mc Academy rank among schools in Benton?

By Resource Investment Index, Mc Academy ranks #5 of 7 schools in Benton, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Benton on the city page.

What other schools are in Marshall County?

Besides Mc Academy, Marshall County also operates Marshall County High School (1,201 students), Benton Elementary School (528 students), and North Marshall Middle School (487 students). See the Marshall County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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