Enrollment
303
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hazard, KY
Hazard High School
Federal NCES profile for Hazard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210267000568
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazard High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Hazard · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hazard High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazard High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Hazard, KY.
School address
District: Hazard Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210267000568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazard High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazard High School
Hazard High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hazard, Kentucky, enrolling 303 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.0% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #213, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hazard's high schools, it stands alongside Perry County Central High School (819 students): Hazard High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 15.8:1).
Hazard Independent also operates Roy G. Eversole Elementary School (457 students) and Hazard Middle School (256 students) alongside Hazard 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 Hazard High School compares
Hazard 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$13,989
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 91.1%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Hazard 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 Hazard Independent, which includes Hazard High School.
$13,989
Per student
+6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 61.5%
Federal 24.5%
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 Hazard High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy G. Eversole Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazard Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazard High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Hazard
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hazard High School
How many students attend Hazard High School?
Hazard High School has 303 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hazard, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazard High School is 13.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 16% 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 Hazard High School?
57.0% of students at Hazard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazard High School?
The largest demographic group at Hazard High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Hazard, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazard High School?
Hazard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Hazard High School rank among high schools in Hazard?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazard High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Hazard, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hazard on the city page.
Is Hazard High School a good school?
Hazard High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Hazard Independent?
Besides Hazard High School, Hazard Independent also operates Roy G. Eversole Elementary School (457 students) and Hazard Middle School (256 students). See the Hazard Independent district page for the complete list.
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