District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,438
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,812
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,439
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Perry County
Perry County operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Hazard, Kentucky. NCES reports 3,438 students and 223.82 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 43 of 177 Kentucky districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,812 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,439 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 27 of 171 districts in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 23.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 223.82
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $56,814,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Perry County location
Hazard, Kentucky · 37.2863, -83.2102. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.8%
- Hispanic1.8%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Perry County
9 current directory entries
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Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn School | Other | KG–12 | 320 | 14.4:1 |
| East Perry County Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 603 | 14.1:1 |
| Learning Academy | High | 09–12 | 39 | 21.8:1 |
| Perry County Alternative School | Elementary | KG–08 | 7 | 3.5:1 |
| Perry County Central High School | High | 09–12 | 819 | 17.5:1 |
| Robert W Combs Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 325 | 13.2:1 |
| Robinson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 278 | 17.1:1 |
| Viper Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 282 | 15.2:1 |
| West Perry Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 743 | 15.3:1 |