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Perry County Alternative School

72 Edna Lane, Hazard, KY 41701Perry County →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
4
Students
Total enrolled
$15,620
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 9% vs nat'l
4.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 74% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 4 students in grades KG–08 in Hazard, Kentucky.
9% above average funding
District spends $15,620 per pupil, 9% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Perry County Alternative School is a small elementary in Hazard, Kentucky, serving grades KG–08 with 4 students. The district invests $15,620 per student — 9% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 4.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Perry County Alternative School

4
Total Students
4.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
1
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution3 male · 1 female
75%
25%
Male 75%Female 25%
Student Composition
100%
White100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210477002387

Academic Outcomes at Perry County Alternative School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 17th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 41701

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,620Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,620
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,873
Student Support$2,968
Administration$1,874
Operations$2,343
Other$1,562
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,620 spent per student, an estimated $6,920 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
61%
14%
State government
61.0%
Local (property tax)
14.3%
Federal programs
24.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 4.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
West Perry Elementary SchoolEast Perry County Elementary SchoolRobert W Combs Elementary SchoolRobinson Elementary School
+2 more
↓
High School
Perry County Central High SchoolLearning Academy
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyPerry County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPerry County →
Phone: (606)436-4932
NCES ID: 210477002387
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Hazard seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Perry County
High
Perry County Central High School
877 students · 09–12
● 37 opp67% FRL
Elem
West Perry Elementary School
755 students · PK–08
● 37 opp71% FRL
Elem
East Perry County Elementary School
652 students · PK–08
● 37 opp61% FRL
Elem
Robert W Combs Elementary School
369 students · PK–08
● 34 opp82% FRL
Other
Buckhorn School
310 students · KG–12
● 38 opp70% FRL
Elem
Robinson Elementary School
266 students · PK–08
● 37 opp63% FRL
Elem
Viper Elementary School
240 students · PK–08
● 38 opp78% FRL
Elem
Leatherwood Elementary School
102 students · KG–08
● 44 opp90% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
72 Edna Lane, Hazard, KY 41701
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.