School district or education agency · NCES 2100090

Anchorage Independent

Anchorage, KY

District overview See comparisons

Students399

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students399

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,486

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

82^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing0 percentile points

Estimated national standing was unchanged.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.2%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+8.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K9 students

2.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5251 students

62.9%

Grades 6–8139 students

34.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten9

Kindergarten33

Grade 137

Grade 242

Grade 361

Grade 438

Grade 540

Grade 653

Grade 737

Grade 849

Students by race and ethnicity

White350 (87.7%)

Hispanic/Latino15 (3.8%)

Asian14 (3.5%)

Two or more races14 (3.5%)

Black or African American6 (1.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

9Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.3%

KY3.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

75.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

39.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

13.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers32.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers6 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.1 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff6.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

474children ages 5 to 17

16estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.4%about 1 in 29 school-age children

District3.4%

KY17.5%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Plymouth Educational Center Charter SchoolDetroit, MI

Students: 399
Special education: 7.1%

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Students: 400
Special education: 8.9%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Family Partnership Charter DistrictSanta Maria, CA

Students: 400
English learners: 1.7%
Special education: 8.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →LifeTech AcademyEaton Rapids, MI

Students: 400
Special education: 10.4%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo Preparatory AcademyToledo, OH

Students: 399
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictKYUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

82nd percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 37 percentile points higher than the state figure and 37 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

3.0%28.0%27.8%

This district is 25.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 24.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$28,020$17,443$19,509

This district is $10,577 per student higher than the state figure and $8,511 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$25,486$14,633$15,859

This district is $10,853 per student higher than the state figure and $9,627 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$506$1,976$1,964

This district is $1,470 per student lower than the state figure and $1,458 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$506$410$336

This district is $96 per student higher than the state figure and $170 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,857$1,627$1,793

This district is $1,230 per student higher than the state figure and $1,064 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,395$7,435$8,742

This district is $4,960 per student higher than the state figure and $3,653 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,291$4,663$3,769

This district is $3,628 per student higher than the state figure and $4,522 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$306$9,063$11,715

This district is $8,757 per student lower than the state figure and $11,409 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$17$841$869

This district is $824 per student lower than the state figure and $852 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

10:115:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

399:1328:1376:1

This district is 71 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 23 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

189.4150.5138.9

This district is 38.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 50.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

32.919.718.5

This district is 13.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

2.3%3.9%2.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.3%6.0%12.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.5%15.6%14.0%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

7.2%3.1%3.9%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%98.4%95.8%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-0.2%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

5.0%56.8%50.6%

This district is 51.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 45.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%5.5%4.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%8.1%9.0%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.4%6.7%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

3.4%17.5%14.4%

This district is 14.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.3%Students learning English5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

KY6.0%

U.S.12.0%

8.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services34 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.5%

KY15.6%

U.S.14.0%

7.2%Students with Section 504 plans29 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.2%

KY3.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

KY0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

8Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

KY98.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged320 assessments

82 out of 100

White students250 assessments

82 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.6%Federal

31.8%State

65.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,486Total current spending per student

$13,032Instruction per student

$11,580Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$298KFederal revenue2.6% of total revenue

$3.6MState revenue31.8% of total revenue

$7.4MLocal revenue65.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,032Instructionper student

$11,580Student and instructional supportper student

$2,857Special educationper student

$3,420Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$800Food servicesper student

$751Technologyper student

People costs

$5MSalaries$12,395 per student

$3.4MEmployee benefits$8,291 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$205KEquipmentFY 2023

$205KCapital outlay$506 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$124KDebt outstanding at year end$306 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$7KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$17KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$29KTitle I$72 per student

$89KIDEA special education$220 per student

$114KChild nutrition$281 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$23,605

FY 2023$25,486+8.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$343

FY 2023$506+47.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$328

FY 2023$306-6.7% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–212.6%

10 of 384 students

2021–226%

24 of 398 students

2022–233%

12 of 400 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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