Enrollment
674
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210115000224
Indian Hills Elementary School — Hopkinsville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Indian Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
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: Christian 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Hills Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Indian Hills Elementary School reports 674 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Kentucky average and 28% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 674 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Christian County spends $13,900 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Indian Hills Elementary 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 12% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 82% | — | — |
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
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 83% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,900
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 674 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 674 Top 82% in Kentucky — larger than 18% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.2% +12% vs state
NCES ID 210115000224
Student demographics
White 37.7%
African American 36.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 37.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 674:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 59
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christian County, which includes Indian Hills Elementary School.
$13,900
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 56.5%
Federal 20.5%
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
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Similar other schools in Hopkinsville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Millbrooke Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Standard public school
580 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary School
Standard public school
504 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Sinking Fork Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Christian County Public Schools Vla
Alternative education program
283 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Bluegrass Learning Academy
Alternative education program
130 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Hills Elementary School?
Indian Hills Elementary School has 674 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hopkinsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Hills Elementary School?
66.2% of students at Indian Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Hills Elementary School is White at 37.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hopkinsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Hills Elementary School?
Indian Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.