Enrollment
532
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hanson, KY
Hanson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hanson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210286000600
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanson Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kentucky schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 532
- students enrolled
Hanson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hopkins County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210286000600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanson Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanson Elementary School
Hanson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hanson, Kentucky, enrolling 532 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 93% of Kentucky schools and 30% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 40.9% free-meal eligibility runs 31% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 532 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 270 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 532 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hopkins County also operates Madisonville North Hopkins High School (1,023 students) and Hopkins County Central High School (861 students) alongside Hanson 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 Hanson Elementary School compares
Hanson 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 31% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% 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
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,219
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 81.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Hanson Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopkins County, which includes Hanson Elementary School.
$12,219
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 55.0%
Federal 19.3%
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 Hanson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville North Hopkins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hopkins County Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broadway Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jesse Stuart Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~532 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hanson Elementary School
How many students attend Hanson Elementary School?
Hanson Elementary School has 532 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hanson, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanson Elementary School is 19.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanson Elementary School?
40.9% of students at Hanson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hanson Elementary School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Hanson, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanson Elementary School?
Hanson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Hanson Elementary School a good school?
Hanson Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Hopkins County?
Besides Hanson Elementary School, Hopkins County also operates Madisonville North Hopkins High School (1,023 students), Hopkins County Central High School (861 students), and Southside Elementary School (549 students). See the Hopkins County district page for the complete list.
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