Enrollment
39
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rush, KY
Ramey-Estep High School
Federal NCES profile for Ramey-Estep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210062000640
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramey-Estep High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Rush · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramey-Estep High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramey-Estep High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rush, KY.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ramey-Estep High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ramey-Estep High School
Ramey-Estep High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Rush, Kentucky, enrolling 39 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Ramey-Estep High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Kentucky schools and 63% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.3% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Kentucky schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 39 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boyd County spends $15,922 per pupil, 21% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rush's public schools, it stands alongside Star Elementary School (124 students): Ramey-Estep High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.6:1 vs 15.5:1).
Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students) and Boyd County Middle School (618 students) alongside Ramey-Estep 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 Ramey-Estep High School compares
Ramey-Estep 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 63% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 56% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 4% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$15,922
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 39 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyd County, which includes Ramey-Estep High School.
$15,922
Per student
+21%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 50.2%
Federal 21.8%
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 Ramey-Estep High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cannonsburg Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramey-Estep High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Rush
2 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 (~39 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ramey-Estep High School
How many students attend Ramey-Estep High School?
Ramey-Estep High School has 39 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rush, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramey-Estep High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramey-Estep High School is 5.6:1, which is 63% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 64% 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 Ramey-Estep High School?
92.3% of students at Ramey-Estep High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramey-Estep High School?
Ramey-Estep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ramey-Estep High School rank among schools in Rush?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramey-Estep High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rush, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rush on the city page.
Is Ramey-Estep High School a good school?
Ramey-Estep High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Boyd County?
Besides Ramey-Estep High School, Boyd County also operates Boyd County High School (888 students), Boyd County Middle School (618 students), and Summit Elementary School (425 students). See the Boyd County district page for the complete list.
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