Enrollment
283
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210115002524
Christian County Public Schools Vla — Hopkinsville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Christian County Public Schools Vla, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Christian County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christian County Public Schools Vla compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Christian County Public Schools Vla reports 283 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Kentucky average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Christian County spends $13,900 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Christian County Public Schools Vla compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 18% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,900
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 283 Top 28% in Kentucky — larger than 72% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.8% +18% vs state
NCES ID 210115002524
Student demographics
White 57.2%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christian County, which includes Christian County Public Schools Vla.
$13,900
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 56.5%
Federal 20.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar other schools in Hopkinsville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Indian Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Millbrooke Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Standard public school
580 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary School
Standard public school
504 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Sinking Fork Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Bluegrass Learning Academy
Alternative education program
130 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Christian County Public Schools Vla
How many students attend Christian County Public Schools Vla?
Christian County Public Schools Vla has 283 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hopkinsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christian County Public Schools Vla?
The student-teacher ratio at Christian County Public Schools Vla is 9.9:1, which is 37% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Christian County Public Schools Vla?
69.8% of students at Christian County Public Schools Vla are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christian County Public Schools Vla?
The largest demographic group at Christian County Public Schools Vla is White at 57.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hopkinsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christian County Public Schools Vla?
Christian County Public Schools Vla has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.