Enrollment
184
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, KY
Minor Daniels Academy
Federal NCES profile for Minor Daniels Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210299002412
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minor Daniels Academy earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kentucky schools.
- #6 of 68
- schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Minor Daniels Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minor Daniels Academy ranks #6 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299002412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minor Daniels Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minor Daniels Academy
Minor Daniels Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Minor Daniels Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Kentucky schools and 42% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.0% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and White (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Jefferson County spends $17,376 per pupil, 32% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 53 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 184 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Louisville's public schools, it stands alongside Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students): Minor Daniels Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 14.9:1).
Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students) and Dupont Manual High (1,899 students) alongside Minor Daniels Academy.
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 Minor Daniels Academy compares
Minor Daniels Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 40% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 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
African American 72.8%
White 10.9%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Minor Daniels Academy is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Minor Daniels Academy.
$17,376
Per student
+32%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 30.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 Minor Daniels Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupont Manual High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minor Daniels Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,892
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Louisville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Marion C. Moore School
Standard public school
1,892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
The Academy @ Shawnee
Standard public school
1,051 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Pathfinder School of Innovation
Alternative education program
918 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. Graham Brown School
Standard public school
800 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Tully Elementary
Standard public school
791 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Stopher Elementary
Standard public school
781 students 18.2:1 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 (~184 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minor Daniels Academy
How many students attend Minor Daniels Academy?
Minor Daniels Academy has 184 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Louisville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minor Daniels Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Minor Daniels Academy is 8.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 44% 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 Minor Daniels Academy?
83.0% of students at Minor Daniels Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minor Daniels Academy?
The largest demographic group at Minor Daniels Academy is African American at 72.8% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minor Daniels Academy?
Minor Daniels Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minor Daniels Academy rank among schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Minor Daniels Academy ranks #6 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Louisville on the city page.
Is Minor Daniels Academy a good school?
Minor Daniels Academy earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Jefferson County?
Besides Minor Daniels Academy, Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students), Dupont Manual High (1,899 students), and Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.
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