Enrollment
645
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Munfordville, KY
Hart County High School
Federal NCES profile for Hart County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210264000564
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hart County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Kentucky schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 645
- students enrolled
Hart County High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hart County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210264000564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hart County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hart County High School
Hart County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Munfordville, Kentucky, enrolling 645 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 645 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 471 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 161 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 645 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Hart County also operates Munfordville Elementary School (489 students) and Memorial Elementary School (335 students) alongside Hart County High 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 Hart County High School compares
Hart County High 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,106
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Hart County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hart County, which includes Hart County High School.
$13,106
Per student
-1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 63.1%
Federal 17.8%
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 Hart County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munfordville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legrande Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonnieville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cub Run Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hart County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high 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 (~645 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hart County High School
How many students attend Hart County High School?
Hart County High School has 645 students enrolled. It is a high school in Munfordville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hart County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hart County High School is 12.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 18% 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 Hart County High School?
53.2% of students at Hart County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hart County High School?
The largest demographic group at Hart County High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Munfordville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hart County High School?
Hart County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hart County High School a good school?
Hart County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Hart County?
Besides Hart County High School, Hart County also operates Munfordville Elementary School (489 students), Memorial Elementary School (335 students), and Legrande Elementary School (327 students). See the Hart County district page for the complete list.
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