Enrollment
1
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marion, KY
Pathway Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Pathway Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210138002225
👥 S:T ratio 96
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathway Academy High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 1
- students enrolled
Pathway Academy High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathway Academy High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Marion, KY.
School address
District: Crittenden County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210138002225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathway Academy High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathway Academy High School
Pathway Academy High School is a small high school in Marion, Kentucky, enrolling 1 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Pathway Academy High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Kentucky schools and 93% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Kentucky schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marion's high schools, it stands alongside Crittenden County High School (381 students): Pathway Academy High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1:1 vs 15.2:1).
Crittenden County also operates Crittenden County Elementary School (614 students) and Crittenden County High School (381 students) alongside Pathway Academy High School.
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 Pathway Academy High School compares
Pathway Academy 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 | 1:1 | ▼ 93% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 93% below state mean
Top 1% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,805
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crittenden County, which includes Pathway Academy High School.
$11,805
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 57.6%
Federal 21.3%
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 Pathway Academy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crittenden County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crittenden County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pathway Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Marion
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pathway Academy High School
How many students attend Pathway Academy High School?
Pathway Academy High School has 1 student enrolled. It is a high school in Marion, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathway Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathway Academy High School is 1:1, which is 93% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathway Academy High School?
Pathway Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pathway Academy High School rank among public schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathway Academy High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Marion, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marion on the city page.
Is Pathway Academy High School a good school?
Pathway Academy High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Crittenden County?
Besides Pathway Academy High School, Crittenden County also operates Crittenden County Elementary School (614 students), Crittenden County High School (381 students), and Crittenden County Middle School (277 students). See the Crittenden County district page for the complete list.
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