Enrollment
70
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florence, KY
Rise Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210051002266
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rise Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rise Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rise Academy ranks #1 of 6 schools in Florence, KY.
School address
District: Boone County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210051002266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rise Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rise Academy
Rise Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Florence, Kentucky, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Rise Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Kentucky schools and 58% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 70 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 70 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Florence's public schools, it stands alongside Ockerman Elementary School (777 students): Rise Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.4:1 vs 14.7:1).
Boone County also operates Larry a. Ryle High School (2,077 students) and Randall K. Cooper High School (1,490 students) alongside Rise 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 Rise Academy compares
Rise 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 5% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,899
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 90.0 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.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 10.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Rise Academy is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boone County, which includes Rise Academy.
$12,899
Per student
-2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 38.1%
Federal 10.5%
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 Rise Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry a. Ryle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randall K. Cooper High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Conner High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boone County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rise Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,490
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,400
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Florence
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ockerman Elementary School
Standard public school
777 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Erpenbeck Elementary School
Standard public school
764 students 17:1 students per teacher
Florence Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hillard Collins Elementary School
Standard public school
571 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
A M Yealey Elementary School
Standard public school
534 students 13:1 students per teacher
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 (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rise Academy
How many students attend Rise Academy?
Rise Academy has 70 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Florence, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rise Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rise Academy is 6.4:1, which is 58% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 59% 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 Rise Academy?
64.9% of students at Rise Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rise Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rise Academy is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Florence, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rise Academy?
Rise Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rise Academy rank among schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Rise Academy ranks #1 of 6 schools in Florence, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Florence on the city page.
Is Rise Academy a good school?
Rise Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Boone County?
Besides Rise Academy, Boone County also operates Larry a. Ryle High School (2,077 students), Randall K. Cooper High School (1,490 students), and Conner High School (1,400 students). See the Boone County district page for the complete list.
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