Enrollment
8
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crittenden, KY
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center
Federal NCES profile for Northern Ky Youth Dev Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210309000814
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 8
- students enrolled
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenton County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210309000814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Ky Youth Dev Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern Ky Youth Dev Center
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center is a small combined-grade school in Crittenden, Kentucky, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Northern Ky Youth Dev Center is leaner than roughly 94% of Kentucky schools and 47% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Kentucky schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kenton County also operates Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students) and Dixie Heights High School (1,499 students) alongside Northern Ky Youth Dev 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 Northern Ky Youth Dev Center compares
Northern Ky Youth Dev 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,968
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 75.0%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Northern Ky Youth Dev Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenton County, which includes Northern Ky Youth Dev Center.
$10,968
Per student
-17%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 46.0%
Federal 11.8%
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 Northern Ky Youth Dev Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Kenton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit View Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turkey Foot Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Ky Youth Dev Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,893
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~8 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Ky Youth Dev Center
How many students attend Northern Ky Youth Dev Center?
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Crittenden, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Ky Youth Dev Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Ky Youth Dev Center is 8:1, which is 47% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Ky Youth Dev Center?
The largest demographic group at Northern Ky Youth Dev Center is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Crittenden, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Ky Youth Dev Center?
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Northern Ky Youth Dev Center a good school?
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Kenton County?
Besides Northern Ky Youth Dev Center, Kenton County also operates Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students), Dixie Heights High School (1,499 students), and Summit View Academy (1,324 students). See the Kenton County district page for the complete list.
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