Enrollment
356
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210144002477
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School — Danville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Mary G. Hogsett Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 56
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: Danville Independent · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary G. Hogsett Primary 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
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School reports 356 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Kentucky average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 356 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Danville Independent spends $15,338 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Mary G. Hogsett Primary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 30% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 37% | — | — |
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
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
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
$15,338
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 356 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 356 Top 37% in Kentucky — larger than 63% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.8% +30% vs state
NCES ID 210144002477
Student demographics
White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 12.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 356:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville Independent, which includes Mary G. Hogsett Primary School.
$15,338
Per student
+2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 46.9%
Federal 19.5%
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
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
Similar other schools in Danville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Standard public school
657 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Kentucky School for the Deaf
Special-education school
72 students
Anchor Academy
Alternative education program
34 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Academy
Alternative education program
27 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 Mary G. Hogsett Primary School
How many students attend Mary G. Hogsett Primary School?
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School has 356 students enrolled. It is a other school in Danville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary G. Hogsett Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary G. Hogsett Primary School is 12.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 23% 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 Mary G. Hogsett Primary School?
76.8% of students at Mary G. Hogsett Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary G. Hogsett Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Mary G. Hogsett Primary School is White at 54.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Danville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary G. Hogsett Primary School?
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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.