17 public K-12 schools in Elizabethtown from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
17 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Elizabethtown's 17 public schools is John Hardin High School, scoring 41/100, against a city average of 53.6/100. Computed live across every Elizabethtown campus reporting to NCES.
How the Elizabethtown Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Elizabethtown, KY enrolls 7,257 students across 17 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.6:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 53.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Elizabethtown on this index is John Hardin High School, at 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 868 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Elizabethtown spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Elizabethtown school enrollment varies 289× across entities
Elizabethtown school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 868 students (highest), a spread of 865 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Elizabethtown student-teacher ratio is 12.6:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Elizabethtown
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Elizabethtown is John Hardin High School with a quality score of 41/100. There are 17 public schools in Elizabethtown with 7,257 total students.
How many schools are in Elizabethtown, KY? ▼
Elizabethtown has 17 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,257 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.6:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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