High school (grades 9-12) · Cecilia, KY

Central Hardin High School

Federal NCES profile for Central Hardin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210249000528
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👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
8
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Hardin High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kentucky.

#4 of 4
public schools in Cecilia · Resource Index
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Resource Index · Typical
19.9:1
large classes for Kentucky
34.2%
free-lunch eligible

Central Hardin High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Hardin High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cecilia, KY.

School address

Cecilia, KY 42724
District: Hardin County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210249000528 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-87 students YoY

Central Hardin High School held near 1,827 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-87 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 92.3 → 96.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-87 students YoY 210249000528 · Cecilia, KY High · MID · TRAD

1,831 enr · 19.9:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: North Hardin High School (1,593 students)

Central Hardin High School held near 1,827 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-87 headcount). Teacher FTE added 92.3 → 96.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Central Hardin High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Hardin High School reports 1,831 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central Hardin High School compares

Central Hardin High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.9:1 ▲ 31% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.2% ▼ 42% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,831 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,831
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible - 42% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 93% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$13,734
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
315
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 41 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Central Hardin High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hardin County reports $13,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Hardin High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Hardin High School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
John Hardin High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Hardin Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Trail Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
G C Burkhead Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central Hardin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hardin County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,831 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Hardin High School

How many students attend Central Hardin High School?

Central Hardin High School has 1,831 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cecilia, KY. CCD year-over-year: 1,914 (2022-23) → 1,827 (2023-24), nearly flat (-87).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Hardin High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Hardin High School is 19.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Hardin High School?

34.2% of students at Central Hardin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Hardin High School?

The largest demographic group at Central Hardin High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Cecilia, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Hardin High School?

Central Hardin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Central Hardin High School rank among public schools in Cecilia?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Hardin High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cecilia, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hardin County?

Besides Central Hardin High School, Hardin County also operates North Hardin High School (1,593 students), John Hardin High School (868 students), and East Hardin Middle School (775 students). See the Hardin County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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