Enrollment
363
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Bernstadt, KY
Hazel Green Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hazel Green Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210321000862
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazel Green Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kentucky schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 363
- students enrolled
Hazel Green Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laurel County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210321000862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazel Green Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazel Green Elementary School
Hazel Green Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, enrolling 363 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Kentucky schools and 41% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #270, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among East Bernstadt's public schools, it stands alongside East Bernstadt Elementary School (544 students): Hazel Green Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 15.5:1).
Laurel County also operates North Laurel High School (1,252 students) and South Laurel High School (1,119 students) alongside Hazel Green 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 Hazel Green Elementary School compares
Hazel Green 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 41% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 29% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 95% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$11,261
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 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Hazel Green 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 Laurel County, which includes Hazel Green Elementary School.
$11,261
Per student
-15%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 60.7%
Federal 17.9%
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 Hazel Green Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Laurel High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Laurel High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Laurel Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Laurel Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunter Hills Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazel Green Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in East Bernstadt
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~363 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hazel Green Elementary School
How many students attend Hazel Green Elementary School?
Hazel Green Elementary School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Bernstadt, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazel Green Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazel Green Elementary School is 21.4:1, which is 41% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hazel Green Elementary School?
76.5% of students at Hazel Green Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazel Green Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hazel Green Elementary School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in East Bernstadt, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazel Green Elementary School?
Hazel Green Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Hazel Green Elementary School a good school?
Hazel Green Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Laurel County?
Besides Hazel Green Elementary School, Laurel County also operates North Laurel High School (1,252 students), South Laurel High School (1,119 students), and North Laurel Middle School (970 students). See the Laurel County district page for the complete list.
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