Enrollment
503
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210480001686
Shelby Valley High School — Pikeville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Shelby Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pike County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelby Valley High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shelby Valley High School reports 503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Kentucky average and 23% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 503 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pike County spends $14,759 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 59.4% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shelby Valley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 8% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 73% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,759
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 503 Top 62% in Kentucky — larger than 38% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.8% +8% vs state
NCES ID 210480001686
Student demographics
White 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 503:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.7%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike County, which includes Shelby Valley High School.
$14,759
Per student
-2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 59.4%
Federal 19.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar high schools in Pikeville
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Shelby Valley High School
How many students attend Shelby Valley High School?
Shelby Valley High School has 503 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pikeville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelby Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelby Valley High School is 16.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelby Valley High School?
63.8% of students at Shelby Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelby Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Shelby Valley High School is White at 97.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pikeville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelby Valley High School?
Shelby Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.