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BAVEL

500 Hilltopper Way, Glasgow, KY 42141 · (270) 651-3787 · Barren County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED41-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
Enrollment
227
Combined
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 202
Student : Teacher
37.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
49 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 63%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 121%
Grade 273%
Grade 3104%
Grade 473%
Grade 542%
Grade 673%
Grade 7104%
Grade 82611%
Grade 92812%
Grade 103415%
Grade 114319%
Grade 124922%
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 47% · US 70%
White
19385%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Hispanic
125%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10% · US 30%
Black
84%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11% · US 15%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
104%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9140%
Female
13660%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
63.8%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
47.5%
KY avg 42.8%

What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.

Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
227
-32 (-12%) vs 2020
+147% since 2010-11, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
37.8:1
was 51.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25227637.8:122% (49)
2023-24217827.1:120% (44)
2022-23239829.9:113% (30)
2020-21259551.8:18% (22)
2017-182364.552.4:17% (17)
2015-16212370.7:19% (19)
2010-1192N/AN/A0% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BAVEL.

Since 2017-18: students down 4% (236 to 227); teachers up 33% (4.5 to 6).

About BAVEL

BAVEL sits in Glasgow, Kentucky, and is classified as a school serving multiple grade levels. The school teaches grades 1 through 12 and enrolls 227 students.

Barren County runs 11 schools with a combined 4,908 students. BAVEL is one of them.

By race and ethnicity, BAVEL is 85% White. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. In Barren County overall, the White share is about 88%. A diversity index of 27% means there is a 27% chance two randomly chosen students at BAVEL are from different groups.

The student-to-teacher ratio at BAVEL is 37.8:1, based on 6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, combined schools in Kentucky average 17.7:1. Lunch program data show 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Barren County average 59%.

American Community Survey estimates for Barren County show that the median household earns about $50,628 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Across Barren County, 21 public schools serve about 7,749 students.

About 0.2 miles separate BAVEL from the closest public school, Barren County High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

BAVEL has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe. BAVEL is classified as a virtual school.

Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 227, compared with 259 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 51.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 37.8:1.

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Barren County at a glance

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Population
44,938
Census ACS
Median income
$50,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,749 students

Quick facts

School name
BAVEL
District
Barren County
Address
500 Hilltopper Way, Glasgow, KY 42141
Phone
(270) 651-3787
County
Barren County
Level
Combined
Grade range
01–12
Total enrollment
227
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
37.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
49 (22%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
210030001970
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About BAVEL
How large is BAVEL?
BAVEL enrolls approximately 227 students in grades 01-12.
What grades does BAVEL serve?
BAVEL serves grades 01-12.
How many students per teacher at BAVEL?
Approximately 37.8:1 students per teacher at BAVEL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BAVEL?
At BAVEL, the student body is approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is BAVEL public or private?
BAVEL is a public K-12 school, overseen by Barren County.
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