Enrollment
596
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hi Hat, KY
South Floyd Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Floyd Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210195002446
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Floyd Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 596
- students enrolled
South Floyd Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Floyd Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Floyd Elementary School
South Floyd Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hi Hat, Kentucky, enrolling 596 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 83.4% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 596 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 596 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Floyd County also operates Betsy Layne Elementary School (638 students) and Prestonsburg Elementary School (574 students) alongside South Floyd Elementary 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 South Floyd Elementary School compares
South Floyd 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 41% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$14,193
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 596 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, South Floyd 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 Floyd County, which includes South Floyd Elementary School.
$14,193
Per student
+7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 53.9%
Federal 29.9%
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 South Floyd Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Layne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prestonsburg Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prestonsburg High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| May Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Floyd Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~596 students)
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Frequently asked questions about South Floyd Elementary School
How many students attend South Floyd Elementary School?
South Floyd Elementary School has 596 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hi Hat, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Floyd Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Floyd Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Floyd Elementary School?
83.4% of students at South Floyd Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Floyd Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Floyd Elementary School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Hi Hat, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Floyd Elementary School?
South Floyd Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 South Floyd Elementary School a good school?
South Floyd Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Floyd County?
Besides South Floyd Elementary School, Floyd County also operates Betsy Layne Elementary School (638 students), Prestonsburg Elementary School (574 students), and Floyd Central High School (534 students). See the Floyd County district page for the complete list.
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