Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center

Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Barlow, KY Grades PK–PK Rural: Distant Paducah, KY-IL SchoolScore™ F (45.5)
  • 93 Students
  • 5.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 18.6:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–PK Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (270)665-8400 Phone
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Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center
Barlow, KY 42024
Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Grades PK–PK SchoolScore™ F (45.5)
93
Students
5.0
Teachers
18.6:1
Student:Teacher
(270)665-8400
Phone

Located in Barlow, KENTUCKY (ZIP 42024), Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center is a Prekindergarten school serving grades PK–PK in the Ballard County district.

Key statistics: 93 students enrolled; a 18.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Kentucky Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
93.0
State avg: 145.0
▼ 36% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
State avg: 23.5:1
▼ 21% better
Free Lunch %
79.6%
State avg: 64.7%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center
NCESSCH ID
210021000040
State School ID
KY-004015000-004015070
School Type
Regular School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3383 Paducah Road
City
Barlow
State
Kentucky
ZIP Code
42024
County
Ballard County
Metro Area
Paducah, KY-IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2101
State Leg. Upper
21002
State Leg. Lower
21001
Latitude
37.067
Longitude
-88.9909
Grades Offered
Pre-K
👥
93
Total Students
👩‍🏫
5.0
Teachers FTE
📐
18.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
5.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)5.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 74 79.6%
Not Applicable 67 72%
District Info
District Name
Ballard County
LEAID
2100210
State LEA ID
KY-004015000
Phone
(270)665-8400
Website
http://www.ballard.k12.ky.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Barlow
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$21,596K
Federal Revenue
$4,576K
State Revenue
$10,829K
Local Revenue
$6,191K
Total Expenditure
$17,830K
Instruction Exp.
$8,485K
Support Services
$6,507K
Other Current Exp.
$894K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center

1
Ballard County Elementary School
Barlow · Elementary
0 mi
2
Ballard Memorial High School
Barlow · High
0.2 mi
3
Ballard County Middle School
Barlow · Middle
0.2 mi
4
Ballard County Career and Technology Ctr
Barlow · High
0.3 mi
5
Meridian High School
Mounds · High
10.8 mi
6
Meridian Elementary School
Mounds · Elementary
10.8 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center?
93 students are enrolled at Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center have?
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center has 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1.
What grades does Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center serve?
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center serves grades PK through PK.
Is Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center a charter school?
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center is not a charter school.
What metro area is Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center located in?
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center is located in the Paducah, KY-IL metropolitan area.
What school district does Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center belong to?
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center is part of the Ballard County school district.
How much does Ballard County spend per student?
The Ballard County district spends approximately $191,720,430 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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