Enrollment
120
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owensboro, KY
Hager Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Hager Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210459001685
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hager Preschool earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #14 of 14
- schools in Owensboro · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hager Preschool has class sizes smaller than 87% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hager Preschool ranks #14 of 14 schools in Owensboro, KY.
School address
District: Owensboro Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210459001685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hager Preschool compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hager Preschool
Hager Preschool is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Owensboro, Kentucky, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Hager Preschool is leaner than roughly 87% of Kentucky schools and 28% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.3% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Owensboro's public schools, it stands alongside Tamarack Elementary School (564 students): Hager Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 17.1:1).
Owensboro Independent also operates Owensboro High School (1,342 students) and Owensboro Middle School (790 students) alongside Hager Preschool.
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 Hager Preschool compares
Hager Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 5% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,009
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 41.7%
African American 21.7%
Two or More 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Hager Preschool is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owensboro Independent, which includes Hager Preschool.
$15,009
Per student
+14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 51.9%
Federal 23.1%
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 Hager Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owensboro Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newton Parrish Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estes Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hager Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Owensboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Tamarack Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Estes Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Deer Park Elementary School
Standard public school
480 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lands Elementary School
Standard public school
479 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Country Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~120 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hager Preschool
How many students attend Hager Preschool?
Hager Preschool has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Owensboro, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hager Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Hager Preschool is 10.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hager Preschool?
62.3% of students at Hager Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hager Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Hager Preschool is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Owensboro, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hager Preschool?
Hager Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hager Preschool rank among schools in Owensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Hager Preschool ranks #14 of 14 schools in Owensboro, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Owensboro on the city page.
Is Hager Preschool a good school?
Hager Preschool earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Owensboro Independent?
Besides Hager Preschool, Owensboro Independent also operates Owensboro High School (1,342 students), Owensboro Middle School (790 students), and Newton Parrish Elementary School (545 students). See the Owensboro Independent district page for the complete list.
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