- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sonora, KY
The Life Connection
Federal NCES profile for The Life Connection, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210318002216
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Life Connection earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Kentucky schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
The Life Connection has class sizes smaller than 75% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
The Life Connection held near 36 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 210318002216 · Sonora, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 13:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Larue County High School (754 students)
The Life Connection held near 36 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
The Life Connection in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Larue County H
Larue County High School
754 students
- Hodgenville El
Hodgenville Elementary School
533 students
- Larue County M
Larue County Middle School
522 students
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
482 students
- Preschool on C 118
Preschool on College Street
118 students
- This school 39
The Life Connection
39 students
What this shows The Life Connection reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Life Connection compares
The Life Connection held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,812
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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
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.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, The Life Connection is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Larue County reports $12,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Life Connection Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larue County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hodgenville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Larue County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Preschool on College Street | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Life Connection's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Sonora
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~39 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Life Connection
How many students attend The Life Connection?
The Life Connection has 39 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sonora, KY. CCD year-over-year: 35 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Life Connection?
The student-teacher ratio at The Life Connection is 13:1, which is 14% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Life Connection?
100.0% of students at The Life Connection are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Life Connection?
The largest demographic group at The Life Connection is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Sonora, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Life Connection?
The Life Connection has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Larue County?
Besides The Life Connection, Larue County also operates Larue County High School (754 students), Hodgenville Elementary School (533 students), and Larue County Middle School (522 students). See the Larue County district page for the complete list.