Enrollment
19
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Ridge, KY
Success Academy
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210597002369
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
Success Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wolfe County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210597002369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+54% 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 high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pine Ridge, Kentucky, enrolling 19 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 90% of Kentucky schools and 25% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Kentucky schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #20, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Wolfe County spends $16,745 per pupil, 27% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pine Ridge's public schools, it stands alongside Dessie Scott School (23 students): Success Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 7.7:1).
Wolfe County also operates Wolfe County High School (333 students) and Campton Elementary School (315 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 54% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,745
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Success Academy is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wolfe County, which includes Success Academy.
$16,745
Per student
+27%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 61.8%
Federal 28.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Campton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wolfe County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rogers Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red River Valley Elementary 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
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Pine Ridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~19 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Success Academy
How many students attend Success Academy?
Success Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Pine Ridge, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy is 19:1, which is 25% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Success Academy?
90.9% 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 100.0% of enrollment, in Pine Ridge, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy?
Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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.
Is Success Academy a good school?
Success Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Wolfe County?
Besides Success Academy, Wolfe County also operates Wolfe County High School (333 students), Campton Elementary School (315 students), and Wolfe County Middle School (148 students). See the Wolfe County district page for the complete list.
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