Enrollment
316
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210279000594
Hickman County High School — Clinton, KY
Federal NCES profile for Hickman County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hickman County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickman County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hickman County High School reports 316 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Kentucky average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 158 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hickman County spends $14,924 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.7% from local sources (property taxes), 49.8% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hickman County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 9% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,924
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 158 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 316 Top 33% in Kentucky — larger than 67% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.0% -9% vs state
NCES ID 210279000594
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 158:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hickman County, which includes Hickman County High School.
$14,924
Per student
-1%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 49.8%
Federal 22.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar other schools in Clinton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hickman County High School
How many students attend Hickman County High School?
Hickman County High School has 316 students enrolled. It is a other school in Clinton, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickman County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickman County High School is 12.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hickman County High School?
54.0% of students at Hickman County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickman County High School?
The largest demographic group at Hickman County High School is White at 74.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clinton, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickman County High School?
Hickman County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.