Enrollment
501
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardinsburg Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardinsburg Elementary School
Hardinsburg Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, enrolling 501 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.0% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Kentucky average.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Breckinridge County also operates Breckinridge County High School (875 students) and Breckinridge County Middle School (532 students) alongside Hardinsburg 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 Hardinsburg Elementary School compares
Hardinsburg 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,878
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Breckinridge County, which includes Hardinsburg Elementary School.
$12,878
Per student
-3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 28.2%
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 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
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~501 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hardinsburg Elementary School a good school?
Hardinsburg Elementary School earns 45/100 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 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.
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