Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 92 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
- Minority Enrollment: 22%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center's student population of 92 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
92 students
![This chart displays total students of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-mWZK7t.png)
Gender %
![This chart displays gender of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center This chart displays gender of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-1KHKAI.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-bkjPKMo.png)
School Rankings
The diversity score of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-byX7KOO.png)
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
8%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-NXqKFD.png)
Black
6%
11%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-REHpHN.png)
White
78%
74%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-VwhKIS.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-hyRabc.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-mWZK6k.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-CQZpCQ.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-T5z5ok.png)
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
54%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-KpQpFH.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/132000/132306/ballard-co-preschoolheadstart-center-chart-bg2zpMI.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center?
92 students attend Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center?
Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center offer ?
Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center part of?
Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center is part of Ballard County School District.
School Reviews
Review Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
![Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information? Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?](https://images2.publicschoolreview.com/articlephoto/271/Should-Teacher-Salaries-be-Public-Information-724g8cmp58o40okwk8s00w0wo-280.jpg)
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
![The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report](https://images1.publicschoolreview.com/articlephoto/316/The-Link-Between-Education-and-Incarceration-The-NAACP-Report-algu69i7jmwo4s0ogcs0oogo0-280.jpg)
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
![Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan](https://images1.publicschoolreview.com/articlephoto/443/Bussing-North-Carolina-s-New-Student-Assignment-Plan-8d9aeostg8kcs4sows808o04g-280.jpg)
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.