Enrollment
875
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harned, KY
Breckinridge County High School
Federal NCES profile for Breckinridge County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210072000137
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Breckinridge County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kentucky schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 875
- students enrolled
Breckinridge County High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Breckinridge County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210072000137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Breckinridge County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Breckinridge County High School
Breckinridge County High School is a large high school in Harned, Kentucky, enrolling 875 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 90% of Kentucky schools and 25% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.3% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Kentucky average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 92% of state schools at 875 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 176 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 875 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Breckinridge County also operates Breckinridge County Middle School (532 students) and Hardinsburg Elementary School (501 students) alongside Breckinridge County High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Breckinridge County High School compares
Breckinridge County High School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 64% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 875 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
875
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Breckinridge County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Breckinridge County, which includes Breckinridge County High School.
$12,878
Per student
-3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 28.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Breckinridge County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardinsburg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irvington Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Johnson Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Custer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Breckinridge County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~875 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Breckinridge County High School
How many students attend Breckinridge County High School?
Breckinridge County High School has 875 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harned, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Breckinridge County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Breckinridge County High School is 19:1, which is 25% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Breckinridge County High School?
21.3% of students at Breckinridge County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Breckinridge County High School?
The largest demographic group at Breckinridge County High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Harned, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Breckinridge County High School?
Breckinridge County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Breckinridge County High School a good school?
Breckinridge County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kentucky schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Breckinridge County?
Besides Breckinridge County High School, Breckinridge County also operates Breckinridge County Middle School (532 students), Hardinsburg Elementary School (501 students), and Irvington Elementary School (359 students). See the Breckinridge County district page for the complete list.
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