- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hardinsburg, KY
Hardinsburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hardinsburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210072000138
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardinsburg Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 501
- students enrolled
Hardinsburg Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Breckinridge County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210072000138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Hardinsburg Elementary School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 210072000138 · Hardinsburg, KY Other · MID · TRAD
501 enr · 14.3:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Breckinridge County High School (875 students)
Hardinsburg Elementary School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Hardinsburg Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Breckinridge C
Breckinridge County High School
875 students
- Breckinridge C
Breckinridge County Middle School
532 students
- This school
Hardinsburg Elementary School
501 students
- Irvington Elem
Irvington Elementary School
359 students
- Ben Johnson El 232
Ben Johnson Elementary School
232 students
- Custer Element 178
Custer Elementary School
178 students
What this shows Hardinsburg Elementary School reports 501 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hardinsburg Elementary School compares
Hardinsburg Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 54% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$13,209
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Hardinsburg Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Breckinridge County reports $13,209 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hardinsburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breckinridge County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irvington Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Johnson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Custer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardinsburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide other 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 (~501 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hardinsburg Elementary School
How many students attend Hardinsburg Elementary School?
Hardinsburg Elementary School has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hardinsburg, KY. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardinsburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardinsburg Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 6% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 9% 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 Hardinsburg Elementary School?
27.0% of students at Hardinsburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardinsburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hardinsburg Elementary School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Hardinsburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardinsburg Elementary School?
Hardinsburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Breckinridge County?
Besides Hardinsburg Elementary School, Breckinridge County also operates Breckinridge County High School (875 students), Breckinridge County Middle School (532 students), and Irvington Elementary School (359 students). See the Breckinridge County district page for the complete list.