- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hazard, KY
Perry County Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Perry County Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210477002387
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry County Alternative School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Hazard · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 7
- students enrolled
Perry County Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry County Alternative School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Hazard, KY.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Perry County Alternative School shrank from 4 students in 2022-23 to 3 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 210477002387 · Hazard, KY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 7:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Perry County Central High School (819 students)
Perry County Alternative School shrank from 4 students in 2022-23 to 3 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Perry County Alternative School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perry County C
Perry County Central High School
819 students
- West Perry Ele
West Perry Elementary School
743 students
- East Perry Cou
East Perry County Elementary School
603 students
- Robert W Combs 325
Robert W Combs Elementary School
325 students
- Buckhorn Schoo 320
Buckhorn School
320 students
- This school 7
Perry County Alternative School
7 students
What this shows Perry County Alternative School reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry County Alternative School compares
Perry County Alternative School is a shrinking 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 54% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 5% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,812
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Perry County Alternative School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
District finance for Perry County reports $15,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perry County Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Perry Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Perry County Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert W Combs Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckhorn School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry County Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Hazard
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Perry County Alternative School
How many students attend Perry County Alternative School?
Perry County Alternative School has 7 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hazard, KY. CCD year-over-year: 4 (2022-23) → 3 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry County Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry County Alternative School is 7:1, which is 54% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry County Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Perry County Alternative School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hazard, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry County Alternative School?
Perry County Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Perry County Alternative School rank among public schools in Hazard?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry County Alternative School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Hazard, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hazard on the city page.
What other schools are in Perry County?
Besides Perry County Alternative School, Perry County also operates Perry County Central High School (819 students), West Perry Elementary School (743 students), and East Perry County Elementary School (603 students). See the Perry County district page for the complete list.