Enrollment
22
Combined
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 202
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY·NCES 210381002445
Purchase Youth Village
473 OLD SYMSONIA RD, Benton, KY 42025 · (270) 252-7400 · Marshall County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED41-RURALVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
3 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 5% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
22
+1 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22 | 3 | 7.3:1 | 14% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 100% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | 14% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 77% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Purchase Youth Village.
Since 2017-18: students up 69% (13 to 22); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).
About Purchase Youth Village
Purchase Youth Village is a small combined-grade school with an address in Benton, Kentucky. A total of 22 students attend the school, which covers grades 1 through 12. Against the 202-student average for combined schools in Kentucky, enrollment here is 89% lower.
Marshall County runs Purchase Youth Village along with 10 other schools, enrolling 4,302 students in total.
The student body at Purchase Youth Village is 82% White. Enrollment also includes 9% Black and 9% multiracial. Among people living in Marshall County, the White share is about 96%.
At Purchase Youth Village, 3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 7.3:1. On average, combined schools in Kentucky have 17.7:1, compared with 7.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 14% of enrollment. The 57% average for public schools in Marshall County is 43 points higher.
In Marshall County (population about 31,743), the median household income is $65,831, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Purchase Youth Village is one of 12 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Benton Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
Enrollment has grown by 1 students since 2020-21, to 22. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 10.5:1 to 7.3:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Purchase Youth Village, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,743
Census ACS
Median income
$65,831
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall County
- Marshall County High SchoolHigh · 1,201 students
- Benton Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
- North Marshall Middle SchoolMiddle · 487 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 480 students
- South Marshall MiddleMiddle · 432 students
- Calvert City Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
Other schools in Benton
- Marshall County High SchoolHigh · 1,201 students
- Benton Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 480 students
- South Marshall MiddleMiddle · 432 students
- Sharpe Elementary SchoolElementary · 276 students
- Jonathan Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
Nearby schools
- Benton Elementary School0.9 mi · 528
- South Marshall Middle2.9 mi · 432
- Marshall County High School3.9 mi · 1,201
- MC Academy4.0 mi · 100
- Central Elementary School4.7 mi · 480
- South Marshall Elementary School5.1 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Purchase Youth VillageWhat is the total enrollment at Purchase Youth Village?
Purchase Youth Village enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 01-12.
What grades does Purchase Youth Village serve?
Purchase Youth Village serves grades 01-12.
How many students per teacher at Purchase Youth Village?
Approximately 7.3:1 students per teacher at Purchase Youth Village.
How diverse is Purchase Youth Village?
Purchase Youth Village reports a student body of 82% White, 9% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is Purchase Youth Village in?
Purchase Youth Village is part of Marshall County.
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