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Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center

Grades PK–PK · Barlow, KY · NCES 210021000040

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3383 Paducah Road · Barlow, KY 42024

At a glance

Reported students

93

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky other enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 157 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

202

Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center: 93 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
Not reported
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported

What the reported data says about Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center

Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Barlow. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Ballard County. NCES reports 93 students for 2024–25.

Among 157 combined / other schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 40 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above the Kentucky median of 14.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.5%) and multiracial (12.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
79.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.5%
  • Hispanic3.2%
  • Black5.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Ballard County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Ballard County Career and Technology Ctr

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Ballard County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

202 reported students

Ballard Memorial High School

High · Grades 09–12

276 reported students

Ballard County Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

444 reported students

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