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Prekindergarten· 11 schools in district

Nelson County Early Learning Center

1200 Cardinal Dr, Bardstown, KY 40004Nelson County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
141
Students
Total enrolled
$13,437
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 6% vs nat'l
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 141 students in grades PK–PK in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,437 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Nelson County Early Learning Center is a small prekindergarten in Bardstown, Kentucky, serving grades PK–PK with 141 students. The district invests $13,437 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Nelson County Early Learning Center

141
Total Students
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
39%
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution82 male · 59 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility39%
National avg 52% · 55 students
Student Composition
84%
8%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black5%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210441002261

Academic Outcomes at Nelson County Early Learning Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 26th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 40004

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,437Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,437
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,912
Student Support$2,553
Administration$1,612
Operations$2,016
Other$1,344
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,437 spent per student, an estimated $5,953 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
44%
State government
41.6%
Local (property tax)
43.7%
Federal programs
14.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Foster Heights Elementary SchoolCoxs Creek Elementary SchoolBoston SchoolThe New Haven School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Old Kentucky Home Middle SchoolBloomfield Middle School
↓
High School
Nelson County High SchoolThomas Nelson High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyNelson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNelson County →
Phone: (502)350-3914
NCES ID: 210441002261
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bardstown seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Nelson County
High
Nelson County High School
784 students · 09–12
● 40 opp42% FRL
Elem
Foster Heights Elementary School
674 students · KG–05
● 40 opp44% FRL
High
Thomas Nelson High School
669 students · 09–12
● 40 opp38% FRL
Elem
Coxs Creek Elementary School
446 students · KG–05
37% FRL
Mid
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
368 students · 06–08
● 40 opp40% FRL
Elem
Boston School
361 students · KG–08
● 38 opp44% FRL
Mid
Bloomfield Middle School
352 students · 06–08
● 45 opp39% FRL
Elem
The New Haven School
345 students · KG–08
● 40 opp60% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1200 Cardinal Dr, Bardstown, KY 40004
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.