Enrollment
172
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morehead, KY
Rowan County Preschool Center
Federal NCES profile for Rowan County Preschool Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210510002033
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rowan County Preschool Center earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Kentucky schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Morehead · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rowan County Preschool Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rowan County Preschool Center ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Morehead, KY.
School address
District: Rowan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210510002033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowan County Preschool Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rowan County Preschool Center
Rowan County Preschool Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Morehead, Kentucky, enrolling 172 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Kentucky schools and 62% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.5% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #74, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Morehead's public schools, it stands alongside Morehead Youth Development Center (15 students): Rowan County Preschool Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 7.5:1).
Rowan County also operates Rowan County Senior High School (904 students) and Rowan County Middle School (695 students) alongside Rowan County Preschool Center.
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 Rowan County Preschool Center compares
Rowan County Preschool Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 62% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 97% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,750
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.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Rowan County Preschool Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowan County, which includes Rowan County Preschool Center.
$11,750
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 55.0%
Federal 16.6%
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 Rowan County Preschool Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rowan County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcbrayer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rodburn Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clearfield Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rowan County Preschool Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Morehead
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.
Similar enrollment (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rowan County Preschool Center
How many students attend Rowan County Preschool Center?
Rowan County Preschool Center has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morehead, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowan County Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowan County Preschool Center is 24.6:1, which is 62% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rowan County Preschool Center?
57.5% of students at Rowan County Preschool Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rowan County Preschool Center?
The largest demographic group at Rowan County Preschool Center is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Morehead, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowan County Preschool Center?
Rowan County Preschool Center has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Rowan County Preschool Center rank among public schools in Morehead?
By Resource Investment Index, Rowan County Preschool Center ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Morehead, 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 Morehead on the city page.
Is Rowan County Preschool Center a good school?
Rowan County Preschool Center earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Rowan County?
Besides Rowan County Preschool Center, Rowan County also operates Rowan County Senior High School (904 students), Rowan County Middle School (695 students), and Mcbrayer Elementary School (566 students). See the Rowan County district page for the complete list.
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