Enrollment
1,023
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210286000602
Madisonville North Hopkins High School — Madisonville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Madisonville North Hopkins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 14
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: Hopkins 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)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madisonville North Hopkins 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
Madisonville North Hopkins High School reports 1,023 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 69.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Kentucky average and 13% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 341 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hopkins County spends $13,966 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.7% from local sources (property taxes), 55.0% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Madisonville North Hopkins 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,023 | top 95% | — | — |
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
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$13,966
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 341 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,023 Top 95% in Kentucky — larger than 5% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 69.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% -23% vs state
NCES ID 210286000602
Student demographics
White 74.8%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.3%
In-school suspensions 156
Out-of-school suspensions 60
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopkins County, which includes Madisonville North Hopkins High School.
$13,966
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 55.0%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Madisonville North Hopkins High School
How many students attend Madisonville North Hopkins High School?
Madisonville North Hopkins High School has 1,023 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madisonville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madisonville North Hopkins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madisonville North Hopkins High School is 17.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madisonville North Hopkins High School?
45.3% of students at Madisonville North Hopkins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madisonville North Hopkins High School?
The largest demographic group at Madisonville North Hopkins High School is White at 74.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Madisonville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madisonville North Hopkins High School?
Madisonville North Hopkins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.