- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, KY
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Federal NCES profile for Heuser Hearing & Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210299001941
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #14 of 68
- schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 7
- students enrolled
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heuser Hearing & Language Academy ranks #14 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299001941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy grew from 6 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+66.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.1 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 210299001941 · Louisville, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 3.5:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballard High (2,148 students)
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy grew from 6 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+66.7%). Teacher FTE lost 2.1 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ballard High
Ballard High
2,148 students
- Dupont Manual
Dupont Manual High
1,899 students
- Marion C. Moor
Marion C. Moore School
1,892 students
- Eastern High
Eastern High
1,790 students
- Pleasure Ridge
Pleasure Ridge Park High
1,777 students
- This school 7
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
7 students
What this shows Heuser Hearing & Language Academy reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heuser Hearing & Language Academy compares
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 77% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 2% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$18,189
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.9%
African American 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Largest group: African American at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Heuser Hearing & Language Academy is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson County reports $18,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heuser Hearing & Language Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupont Manual High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heuser Hearing & Language Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,892
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Louisville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Marion C. Moore School
Standard public school
1,892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
The Academy @ Shawnee
Standard public school
1,051 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Pathfinder School of Innovation
Alternative education program
918 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. Graham Brown School
Standard public school
800 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Tully Elementary
Standard public school
791 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Stopher Elementary
Standard public school
781 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
How many students attend Heuser Hearing & Language Academy?
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy has 7 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Louisville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 6 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heuser Hearing & Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Heuser Hearing & Language Academy is 3.5:1, which is 77% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 78% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heuser Hearing & Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Heuser Hearing & Language Academy is African American at 42.9% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heuser Hearing & Language Academy?
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heuser Hearing & Language Academy rank among schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Heuser Hearing & Language Academy ranks #14 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Louisville on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson County?
Besides Heuser Hearing & Language Academy, Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students), Dupont Manual High (1,899 students), and Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.