KentuckySchoolsBallard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center

Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center

PublicGrades -1-1
Barlow, Kentucky · Ballard County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students90
Student:Teacher18.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 391
90
Total Enrollment
State avg: 63%
78%+14.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–-1
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center is a public elementary serving grades -1–-1 in Barlow, Kentucky. The school enrolls 90 students. It is part of the Ballard County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kentucky state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Intimate school community
90 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–-1
DistrictBallard County
County21007
CityBarlow
ZIP42024
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID210021000040

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment90

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %78%
State Avg63%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)