Enrollment
401
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lexington, KY
Success Academy
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210186002463
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #12 of 38
- schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Success Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy ranks #12 of 38 schools in Lexington, KY.
School address
District: Fayette County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210186002463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Success Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Success Academy
Success Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lexington, Kentucky, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Kentucky schools and 55% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.9% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 469 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #319.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fayette County spends $15,849 per pupil, 20% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lexington's public schools, it stands alongside Sandersville Elementary (765 students): Success Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.6:1 vs 15:1).
Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students) and Bryan Station High School (2,030 students) alongside Success 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 Success Academy compares
Success 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 55% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 6% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 97% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,849
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 401 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.
Student demographics
White 44.6%
African American 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Success Academy is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Success Academy.
$15,849
Per student
+20%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Success Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Station High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Clay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Success Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,828
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in Lexington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sandersville Elementary
Standard public school
765 students 15:1 students per teacher
Coventry Oak Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Stonewall Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 14:1 students per teacher
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Tates Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
626 students 12:1 students per teacher
Lansdowne Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 12.2:1 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 (~401 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Success Academy
How many students attend Success Academy?
Success Academy has 401 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lexington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy is 23.6:1, which is 55% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Success Academy?
62.9% of students at Success Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success Academy?
The largest demographic group at Success Academy is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Lexington, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy?
Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Success Academy rank among schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy ranks #12 of 38 schools in Lexington, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Success Academy a good school?
Success Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Fayette County?
Besides Success Academy, Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students), Bryan Station High School (2,030 students), and Henry Clay High School (1,939 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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