Enrollment
819
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210477000755
Perry County Central High School — Hazard, KY
Federal NCES profile for Perry County Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
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: Perry 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry County Central 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
Perry County Central High School reports 819 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Kentucky average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 410 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Perry County spends $15,620 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.3% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 24.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), 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 Perry County Central 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 9% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 819 | top 89% | — | — |
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
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.8%
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
$15,620
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 410 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 819 Top 89% in Kentucky — larger than 11% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% +9% vs state
NCES ID 210477000755
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 410:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.8%
In-school suspensions 155
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry County, which includes Perry County Central High School.
$15,620
Per student
+3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Similar high schools in Hazard
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 Perry County Central High School
How many students attend Perry County Central High School?
Perry County Central High School has 819 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hazard, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry County Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry County Central High School is 16.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry County Central High School?
64.8% of students at Perry County Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry County Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Perry County Central High School is White at 96.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hazard, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry County Central High School?
Perry County Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 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.