Enrollment
3
Combined
DISTRICT 100 · STATE 202
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDIN COUNTY·NCES 210249002248
Spectrum Care Academy
461 Fowler Lane, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · (270) 234-0591 · Hardin County
GRADES 02–09COMBINED41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 7 | 1 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 67% |
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
Where Spectrum Care Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #37 of 38 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3
-6 (-67%) vs 2020
-83% since 2010-11, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
was 4.5:1
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 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 33% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 17% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spectrum Care Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 57% (7 to 3); teachers down 50% (2 to 1).
About Spectrum Care Academy
Spectrum Care Academy is a small combined-grade school in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, (ZIP code 42701). It educates 3 students in grades 2 through 9. The typical figure for combined schools in Kentucky is about 202 students.
Spectrum Care Academy is one of 26 schools in Hardin County, which enrolls 14,583 students in total.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Spectrum Care Academy, 33% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 33% Black and 33% Native American. Among people living in Hardin County, the Hispanic share is about 7%.
The count of teachers at Spectrum Care Academy is 1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 3.0:1. Among combined schools in Kentucky, the typical ratio is 17.7:1.
Hardin County has about 111,942 residents, and median household income is about $67,647, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Hardin County number 34 and enroll about 17,037.
Of nearby public schools, Lincoln Trail Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Spectrum Care Academy's location as Rural: Fringe.
Reported enrollment: 9 (2020-21) and 3 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 4.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 3.0:1.
Discussions about Spectrum Care Academy may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
111,942
Census ACS
Median income
$67,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
17,037 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hardin County
- Central Hardin High SchoolHigh · 1,831 students
- North Hardin High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- John Hardin High SchoolHigh · 868 students
- East Hardin Middle SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Lincoln Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 653 students
- G C Burkhead Elementary SchoolElementary · 634 students
Other schools in Elizabethtown
- John Hardin High SchoolHigh · 868 students
- East Hardin Middle SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Elizabethtown High SchoolHigh · 757 students
- Lincoln Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 653 students
- G C Burkhead Elementary SchoolElementary · 634 students
- Bluegrass Middle SchoolMiddle · 583 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Trail Elementary School1.0 mi · 653
- Elizabethtown High School2.4 mi · 757
- Panther Academy2.4 mi · 222
- Glen Dale Center2.6 mi · 10
- Heartland Elementary School2.7 mi · 564
- Talton K Stone Middle School2.9 mi · 526
Frequently asked questions
About Spectrum Care AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Spectrum Care Academy?
Spectrum Care Academy enrolls approximately 3 students in grades 02-09.
What age range does Spectrum Care Academy serve?
Spectrum Care Academy serves students from grade 02 through grade 09.
How many teachers does Spectrum Care Academy have?
Spectrum Care Academy employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spectrum Care Academy?
At Spectrum Care Academy, the student body is approximately 33% Hispanic, 33% Black.
Is Spectrum Care Academy public or private?
Spectrum Care Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hardin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.