- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prospect, KY
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210453001432
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 627
- students enrolled
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oldham County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210453001432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School shrank from 649 students in 2022-23 to 614 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 210453001432 · Prospect, KY Elementary · MID · TRAD
627 enr · 15.3:1 · 8.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Oldham County High School (1,547 students)
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School shrank from 649 students in 2022-23 to 614 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oldham County
Oldham County High School
1,547 students
- South Oldham H
South Oldham High School
1,304 students
- North Oldham H
North Oldham High School
948 students
- South Oldham M
South Oldham Middle School
848 students
- Oldham County
Oldham County Middle School
768 students
- This school
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School
627 students
What this shows Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School reports 627 students on the CCD universe file.
How Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School compares
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 86% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,019
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School is about as mixed as the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oldham County reports $13,019 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Oldham High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Oldham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Oldham Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oldham County Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~627 students)
Frequently asked questions about Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School
How many students attend Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School?
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School has 627 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prospect, KY. CCD year-over-year: 649 (2022-23) → 614 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School?
8.0% of students at Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Prospect, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School?
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Oldham County?
Besides Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School, Oldham County also operates Oldham County High School (1,547 students), South Oldham High School (1,304 students), and North Oldham High School (948 students). See the Oldham County district page for the complete list.