Enrollment
7
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry County Alternative School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry County Alternative School
Perry County Alternative School is a small elementary school in Hazard, Kentucky, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Perry County Alternative School is leaner than roughly 95% of Kentucky schools and 54% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Kentucky schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hazard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hazard Middle School (256 students): Perry County Alternative School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 12.8:1).
Perry County also operates Perry County Central High School (819 students) and West Perry Elementary School (743 students) alongside Perry County Alternative School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Perry County Alternative School compares
Perry County Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,112
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry County, which includes Perry County Alternative School.
$14,112
Per student
+7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 61.0%
Federal 24.7%
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.
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
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Perry County Alternative School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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