Enrollment
69
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Russellville, KY
The Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210354002396
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Russellville · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, The Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Russellville, KY.
School address
District: Logan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210354002396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+31% vs state
What stands out at The Academy
The Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Russellville, Kentucky, enrolling 69 students.
Economic need is high: 77.6% of students qualify for free meals, 31% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 21 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 69 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Russellville's public schools, it stands alongside Chandlers Elementary School (454 students): The Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Logan County also operates Logan County High School (918 students) and Auburn Elementary School (760 students) alongside The 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 The Academy compares
The Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 31% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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.
Funding equity
$12,268
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
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, The Academy is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Logan County, which includes The Academy.
$12,268
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 56.1%
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.
How The Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Auburn Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lewisburg Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Chandlers Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Olmstead Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to The Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Russellville
2 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.
Next steps
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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 The Academy
How many students attend The Academy?
The Academy has 69 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Russellville, KY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Academy?
77.6% of students at The Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Academy is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Russellville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Academy?
The Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 The Academy rank among schools in Russellville?
By Resource Investment Index, The Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Russellville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Russellville on the city page.
Is The Academy a good school?
The Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Logan County?
Besides The Academy, Logan County also operates Logan County High School (918 students), Auburn Elementary School (760 students), and Lewisburg Elementary School (500 students). See the Logan County district page for the complete list.
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