Enrollment
100
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210381002474
Mc Academy — Benton, KY
Federal NCES profile for Mc Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
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: Marshall County · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+152% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mc Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mc Academy reports 100 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 152% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 147% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Kentucky average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marshall County spends $13,761 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Mc Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.3:1 | ▲ 152% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 13% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 13% | — | — |
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
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
39.3:1
students per teacher
— 152% above state mean
Top 99% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,761
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 125 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 100 Top 13% in Kentucky — larger than 87% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 39.3:1 +152% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.9% +13% vs state
NCES ID 210381002474
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County, which includes Mc Academy.
$13,761
Per student
-9%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 49.4%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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 15.7:1 students per teacher
Sharpe Elementary School
Standard public school
276 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Jonathan Elementary School
Standard public school
241 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
South Marshall Elementary School
Standard public school
241 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Purchase Youth Village
Alternative education program
22 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mc Academy
How many students attend Mc Academy?
Mc Academy has 100 students enrolled. It is a other school in Benton, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mc Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mc Academy is 39.3:1, which is 152% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 147% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in Benton, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mc Academy?
Mc Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.