Other / mixed grade configuration · Scottsville, KY

Patriot Academy

Federal NCES profile for Patriot Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210007002535
0/100100/1000/100
👥 S:T ratio
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Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Patriot Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kentucky schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Scottsville · Resource Index
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Resource Index · Lower
39.7:1
large classes for Kentucky
71.2%
free-lunch eligible

Patriot Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Patriot Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Scottsville, KY.

School address

Enrollment

119

Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

3.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

39.7:1

vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg

+161% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

71.2%

vs 59.2% Kentucky avg

+20% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Patriot Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Patriot Academy

Patriot Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Scottsville, Kentucky, enrolling 119 students.

Class loads run heavy: 39.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Kentucky schools and 161% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 60 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).

Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Scottsville's public schools, it stands alongside Allen County Primary Center (1,000 students): Patriot Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (39.7:1 vs 17.2:1).

Allen County also operates Allen County Primary Center (1,000 students) and Allen County-Scottsville High School (906 students) alongside Patriot 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 Patriot Academy compares

Patriot 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 39.7:1 ▲ 161% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% ▲ 20% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 119 top 85% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

39.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible - 20% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
39.7:1
students per teacher - 161% above state mean
Top 99% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,493
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.

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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.5%

Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Patriot Academy is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen County, which includes Patriot Academy.

$11,493
Per student
-13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 62.0%
Federal 18.5%

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 Patriot Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Allen County Primary Center Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Allen County-Scottsville High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Allen County Intermediate Center Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
James E Bazzell Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Patriot Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Allen County · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Scottsville

1 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Patriot Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Patriot Academy

How many students attend Patriot Academy?

Patriot Academy has 119 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Scottsville, KY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Patriot Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Patriot Academy is 39.7:1, which is 161% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 153% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Patriot Academy?

71.2% of students at Patriot Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patriot Academy?

The largest demographic group at Patriot Academy is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Scottsville, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Patriot Academy?

Patriot Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Patriot Academy rank among public schools in Scottsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Patriot Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Scottsville, 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 Scottsville on the city page.

Is Patriot Academy a good school?

Patriot Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Allen County?

Besides Patriot Academy, Allen County also operates Allen County Primary Center (1,000 students), Allen County-Scottsville High School (906 students), and Allen County Intermediate Center (665 students). See the Allen County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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