Enrollment
64
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210222002215
Success Academy — Glasgow, KY
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
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: Glasgow Independent · 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
73:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+368% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+16% 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.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Success Academy reports 64 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 73:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 368% 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 359% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Kentucky average and 32% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glasgow Independent spends $15,490 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.0% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 | 73:1 | ▲ 368% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 16% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 11% | — | — |
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
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
73:1
students per teacher
— 368% above state mean
Top 100% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,490
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
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
Enrollment 64 Top 11% in Kentucky — larger than 89% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 73:1 +368% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.5% +16% vs state
NCES ID 210222002215
Student demographics
White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glasgow Independent, which includes Success Academy.
$15,490
Per student
+3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 21.4%
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
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
Similar other schools in Glasgow
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Red Cross Elementary School
Standard public school
679 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
618 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
North Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
537 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
South Green Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Eastern Elementary School
Standard public school
347 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Hiseville Elementary School
Standard public school
322 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Success Academy
How many students attend Success Academy?
Success Academy has 64 students enrolled. It is a other school in Glasgow, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy is 73:1, which is 368% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 359% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Success Academy?
68.5% 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 60.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glasgow, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy?
Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.