Other / mixed grade configuration · Florence, KY

Hillard Collins Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hillard Collins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210051001608
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👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hillard Collins Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.

#3 of 6
schools in Florence · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
11.7:1
small classes for Kentucky
62.3%
free-lunch eligible

Hillard Collins Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hillard Collins Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Florence, KY.

School address

Florence, KY 41042
District: Boone County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210051001608 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Hillard Collins Elementary School grew from 483 students in 2022-23 to 527 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+44 students YoY 210051001608 · Florence, KY Other · MID · TRAD

571 enr · 11.7:1 · 62.3% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Larry a. Ryle High School (2,077 students)

Hillard Collins Elementary School grew from 483 students in 2022-23 to 527 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Hillard Collins Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hillard Collins Elementary School reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hillard Collins Elementary School compares

Hillard Collins Elementary School 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 11.7:1 ▼ 23% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.3% ▲ 5% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 571 top 29% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 17% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$13,925
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
White 36.6%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Hillard Collins Elementary School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Boone County reports $13,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hillard Collins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Larry a. Ryle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Randall K. Cooper High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Conner High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Boone County High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gray Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hillard Collins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Boone County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Florence

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Ockerman Elementary School
Standard public school
777 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Erpenbeck Elementary School
Standard public school
764 students 17:1 students per teacher
Florence Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
A M Yealey Elementary School
Standard public school
534 students 13:1 students per teacher
Rise Academy
Alternative education program
70 students 6.4:1 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 (~571 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hillard Collins Elementary School

How many students attend Hillard Collins Elementary School?

Hillard Collins Elementary School has 571 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florence, KY. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), up 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillard Collins Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillard Collins Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 25% 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 Hillard Collins Elementary School?

62.3% of students at Hillard Collins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillard Collins Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hillard Collins Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.0% of enrollment, in Florence, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillard Collins Elementary School?

Hillard Collins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hillard Collins Elementary School rank among schools in Florence?

By Resource Investment Index, Hillard Collins Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Florence, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Florence on the city page.

What other schools are in Boone County?

Besides Hillard Collins Elementary School, Boone County also operates Larry a. Ryle High School (2,077 students), Randall K. Cooper High School (1,490 students), and Conner High School (1,400 students). See the Boone County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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