At a glance
Reported students
132
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky other enrollment
73rd percentile
Compared with 157 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
430
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC: 132 reported students.
State peer staffing position
71st percentile
18.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Hopkinsville. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Christian County. NCES reports 132 students for 2024–25.
Among 157 combined / other schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 40 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, above the Kentucky median of 14.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (40.2%) and White (36.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC
- 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.4%
- Hispanic9.8%
- Black40.2%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Christian County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Christian County Home/Hospital
Other · Grades PK–12
51 reported students
Cumberland Hall School
Other · Grades KG–12
32 reported students
Madisonville Tech - Hopkinsville
Other · Grades UG–UG
0 reported students
Christian County Public Schools VLA
Other · Grades KG–12
283 reported students
Bluegrass Learning Academy
High · Grades 06–12
130 reported students
Christian County Day Treatment
High · Grades 07–12
12 reported students