Enrollment
627
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Prospect, Kentucky, enrolling 627 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Oldham County also operates Oldham County High School (1,547 students) and South Oldham High School (1,304 students) alongside Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary 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 Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School compares
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,129
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oldham County, which includes Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School.
$12,129
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 10.3%
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 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
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~627 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 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.
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