Enrollment
401
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210186002463
Success Academy — Lexington, KY
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 99
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: Fayette 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+17% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Success Academy reports 401 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Kentucky average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 401 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fayette County spends $17,525 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.8% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Success Academy 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 6% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 44% | — | — |
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
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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 87% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,525
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 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
Enrollment 401 Top 44% in Kentucky — larger than 56% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.9% +6% vs state
NCES ID 210186002463
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 401:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Success Academy.
$17,525
Per student
+16%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,828
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
Similar other schools in Lexington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sandersville Elementary
Standard public school
765 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Coventry Oak Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Stonewall Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Tates Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
626 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Lansdowne Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Success Academy
How many students attend Success Academy?
Success Academy has 401 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lexington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy is 18.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy?
Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.