Other / mixed grade configuration · Science Hill, KY

Science Hill Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Science Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210522001277
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Science Hill Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Kentucky schools.

42
Resource Index · Typical
17.2:1
large classes for Kentucky
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
498
students enrolled

Science Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+30 students YoY

Science Hill Elementary School grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 506 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).

Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+30 students YoY 210522001277 · Science Hill, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

498 enr · 17.2:1 · 59.5% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Maumelle Middle School (498 students)

Science Hill Elementary School grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 506 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

How Science Hill Elementary School compares

Science Hill Elementary School is a growing 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 17.2:1 ▲ 13% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.5% ▲ 1% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 498 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible - 1% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,338
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Science Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Science Hill Independent reports $12,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Science Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Science Hill Elementary School?

Science Hill Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Science Hill, KY. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), up 30.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Science Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Science Hill Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Science Hill Elementary School?

59.5% of students at Science Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Science Hill Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Science Hill Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Science Hill, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Science Hill Elementary School?

Science Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

What other schools are in Science Hill Independent?

None reported; Science Hill Independent operates only Science Hill Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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