- Enrollment
- 1,893
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+50.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 210309000814 · Crittenden, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 8:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students)
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+50.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Simon Kenton H
Simon Kenton High School
1,893 students
- Dixie Heights
Dixie Heights High School
1,499 students
- Summit View Ac
Summit View Academy
1,324 students
- Scott High Sch
Scott High School
1,017 students
- Turkey Foot Mi
Turkey Foot Middle School
1,006 students
- This school 8
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center
8 students
What this shows Northern Ky Youth Dev Center reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northern Ky Youth Dev Center compares
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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.
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
District finance for Kenton County reports $12,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,499
- 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
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 (~8 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), up 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.