Enrollment
7
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heuser Hearing & Language Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy is a small combined-grade school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.5:1, Heuser Hearing & Language Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Kentucky schools and 77% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Kentucky schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Jefferson County spends $17,376 per pupil, 32% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Louisville's public schools, it stands alongside Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students): Heuser Hearing & Language Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.5:1 vs 14.9:1).
Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students) and Dupont Manual High (1,899 students) alongside Heuser Hearing & Language Academy.
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 Heuser Hearing & Language Academy compares
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Heuser Hearing & Language Academy.
$17,376
Per student
+32%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 30.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 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
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Heuser Hearing & Language Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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