Total enrollment
1,016
+61 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Hazard Independent
Kentucky · 1,016 students · 1 city
Hazard Independent's public-school directory holds 5 schools, serving about 1,016 K-12 students inside Kentucky (an average of 203 per school).
4-year change in Hazard Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hazard Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #42 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,016 | #134 of 158 | #6,883 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #138 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #30 of 158 | #4,252 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.3% | #119 of 158 | #3,425 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #83 of 137 | #5,737 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hazard Independent
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,013 to 1,016 students (unchanged) and from 69 to 73 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy G. Eversole Elementary School | Hazard | Elementary | PK-04 | 457 |
| Hazard High School | Hazard | High | 09-12 | 303 |
| Hazard Middle School | Hazard | Middle | 05-08 | 256 |
| Hazard Community College Tech Campus | Hazard | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Kentucky TECH - Hazard Regional Tech Ctr | Hazard | High | UG-UG | 0 |
About Hazard Independent
As a small district in Kentucky, Hazard Independent hosts 1,016 students across 5 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hazard Independent is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Hazard Independent runs about 203 students per school, 57% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 467.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,016 students, increased 6% from the 955 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hazard Independent discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.