Enrollment
318
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paintsville, KY
Paintsville High School
Federal NCES profile for Paintsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210468001156
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paintsville High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Paintsville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Paintsville High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paintsville High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Paintsville, KY.
School address
District: Paintsville Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210468001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paintsville High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paintsville High School
Paintsville High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Paintsville, Kentucky, enrolling 318 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #119, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Paintsville's public schools, it stands alongside Paintsville Elementary School (434 students): Paintsville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 15:1).
Its district, Paintsville Independent, also runs Paintsville Elementary School (434 students).
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 Paintsville High School compares
Paintsville High School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,059
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Paintsville High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paintsville Independent, which includes Paintsville High School.
$14,059
Per student
+6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 53.5%
Federal 16.7%
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 Paintsville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintsville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paintsville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Paintsville
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~318 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Paintsville High School
How many students attend Paintsville High School?
Paintsville High School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paintsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paintsville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paintsville High School is 12.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 19% 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 Paintsville High School?
43.2% of students at Paintsville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paintsville High School?
The largest demographic group at Paintsville High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Paintsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paintsville High School?
Paintsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paintsville High School rank among schools in Paintsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Paintsville High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Paintsville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Paintsville on the city page.
Is Paintsville High School a good school?
Paintsville High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Paintsville Independent?
Besides Paintsville High School, Paintsville Independent also operates Paintsville Elementary School (434 students). See the Paintsville Independent district page for the complete list.
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