Enrollment
256
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hazard, KY
Hazard Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hazard Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210267000569
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazard Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Hazard · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hazard Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazard Middle School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Hazard, KY.
School address
District: Hazard Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210267000569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazard Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazard Middle School
Hazard Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hazard, Kentucky, enrolling 256 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% 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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Perry County Alternative School (7 students): Hazard Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 7:1).
Hazard Independent also operates Roy G. Eversole Elementary School (457 students) and Hazard High School (303 students) alongside Hazard Middle 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 Middle School compares
Hazard Middle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 87.5%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Hazard Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazard Independent, which includes Hazard Middle 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 Middle 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 High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazard Middle 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
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Hazard
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~256 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hazard Middle School
How many students attend Hazard Middle School?
Hazard Middle School has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hazard, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazard Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazard Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 16% 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 Hazard Middle School?
55.3% of students at Hazard Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazard Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hazard Middle School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Hazard, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazard Middle School?
Hazard Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Hazard Middle School rank among public schools in Hazard?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazard Middle School ranks #1 of 9 public 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 public schools in Hazard on the city page.
Is Hazard Middle School a good school?
Hazard Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Middle School, Hazard Independent also operates Roy G. Eversole Elementary School (457 students) and Hazard High School (303 students). See the Hazard Independent district page for the complete list.
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