Enrollment
498
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Science Hill Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210522001277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Science Hill Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Science Hill Elementary School
Science Hill Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Science Hill, Kentucky, enrolling 498 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 518 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #257.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Science Hill Independent operates only this one school, so Science Hill Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Science Hill Elementary School compares
Science Hill Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,854
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Science Hill Independent, which includes Science Hill Elementary School.
$11,854
Per student
-10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 56.7%
Federal 25.0%
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.
Similar other 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 (~498 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Science Hill Elementary School a good school?
Science Hill Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Kentucky schools. 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 Science Hill Independent?
None reported; Science Hill Independent operates only Science Hill Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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