Enrollment
3
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabethtown, KY
Spectrum Care Academy
Federal NCES profile for Spectrum Care Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210249002248
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spectrum Care Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #6 of 10
- schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 3
- students enrolled
Spectrum Care Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spectrum Care Academy ranks #6 of 10 schools in Elizabethtown, KY.
School address
District: Hardin County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210249002248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spectrum Care Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spectrum Care Academy
Spectrum Care Academy is a small combined-grade school in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, enrolling 3 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Spectrum Care Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Kentucky schools and 80% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Kentucky schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elizabethtown's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Trail Elementary School (653 students): Spectrum Care Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3:1 vs 17.6:1).
Hardin County also operates Central Hardin High School (1,831 students) and North Hardin High School (1,593 students) alongside Spectrum Care 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 Spectrum Care Academy compares
Spectrum Care 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 80% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 2% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,904
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
African American 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 33.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Spectrum Care Academy is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardin County, which includes Spectrum Care Academy.
$11,904
Per student
-10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 53.0%
Federal 17.7%
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 Spectrum Care Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hardin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hardin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Hardin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hardin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Trail Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spectrum Care Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,831
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Elizabethtown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Standard public school
653 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
G C Burkhead Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Heartland Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
New Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
505 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Panther Academy
Standard public school
222 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
College View Campus
Alternative education program
210 students 7.8:1 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 (~3 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Spectrum Care Academy's federal record.
- Compare Spectrum Care Academy against another school. Compare schools
- Hardin County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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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 Spectrum Care Academy
How many students attend Spectrum Care Academy?
Spectrum Care Academy has 3 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Elizabethtown, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spectrum Care Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Spectrum Care Academy is 3:1, which is 80% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spectrum Care Academy?
The largest demographic group at Spectrum Care Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 33.3% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spectrum Care Academy?
Spectrum Care Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Spectrum Care Academy rank among schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Spectrum Care Academy ranks #6 of 10 schools in Elizabethtown, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabethtown on the city page.
Is Spectrum Care Academy a good school?
Spectrum Care Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. 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 Hardin County?
Besides Spectrum Care Academy, Hardin County also operates Central Hardin High School (1,831 students), North Hardin High School (1,593 students), and John Hardin High School (868 students). See the Hardin County district page for the complete list.
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