Enrollment
244
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 210315000846
G R Hampton Elementary School
60 Ky 3441, Barbourville, KY 40906 · (606) 645-2840 · Knox County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
171 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 9% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
79.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
76.5%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of KY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
77.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+38.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 39% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 39 points, placing it in Kentucky's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where G R Hampton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.6% | #3 of 669 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.5% | #10 of 668 | #2 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #7 of 674 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 244 | #637 of 744 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #192 of 674 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.2% | #663 of 674 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.1% | #280 of 721 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.9% | #212 of 437 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
244
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 244 | 17.6 | 13.9:1 | 70% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 21 | 11.0:1 | 77% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 74% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 20 | 12.4:1 | 66% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 21.1 | 13.3:1 | 79% (221) |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 23 | 12.8:1 | 70% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 432 | 26 | 16.6:1 | 58% (250) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | 24 | 15.8:1 | 88% (333) |
| 1990-91 | 409 | 24 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for G R Hampton Elementary School.
About G R Hampton Elementary School
G R Hampton Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Barbourville, Kentucky. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 244 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Kentucky is about 421, so this school runs 42% smaller than that.
G R Hampton Elementary School is run by Knox County, whose 14 schools enroll 3,738 students.
About 98% of the student body at G R Hampton Elementary School is White. The White share in Knox County as a whole is similar, at about 96%. The school's diversity index is 3%, meaning two students picked at random have a 3% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 17.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at G R Hampton Elementary School was 13.9:1. This ratio sits 1.5 below the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 70%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, G R Hampton Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Kentucky schools. It scores 77.6%; the prediction is 39.0%.
County data help place the school in context: in Knox County, the median household income is $32,527, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 33% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Knox County is home to 20 public schools and about 5,276 public school students.
The closest public school, Knox Inspire Academy, is about 1.1 miles from G R Hampton Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 56.2%; G R Hampton Elementary School's is 77.6%, ranking 1st of 5.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 249 in 2020-21 and 244 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.4:1 to 13.9:1 over the same years.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,865
Census ACS
Median income
$32,527
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
33%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,276 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knox County
- Knox Central High SchoolHigh · 720 students
- Knox County Middle SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Lynn Camp Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Lynn Camp Middle High SchoolHigh · 447 students
- Jesse D Lay Elementary SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
Other schools in Barbourville
- Barbourville City SchoolCombined · 755 students
- Knox Central High SchoolHigh · 720 students
- Knox County Middle SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Jesse D Lay Elementary SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
- Knox County Learning AcademyHigh · 52 students
Nearby schools
- Knox Inspire Academy1.1 mi · 11
- Knox County Learning Academy1.3 mi · 52
- Knox County Day Treatment1.3 mi · 21
- Knox County Middle School1.3 mi · 522
- Jesse D Lay Elementary School1.5 mi · 325
- Barbourville City School1.5 mi · 755
Frequently asked questions
About G R Hampton Elementary SchoolHow many students attend G R Hampton Elementary School?
G R Hampton Elementary School enrolls approximately 244 students in grades PK-05.
Is G R Hampton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
G R Hampton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at G R Hampton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at G R Hampton Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at G R Hampton Elementary School?
At G R Hampton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is G R Hampton Elementary School in?
G R Hampton Elementary School is part of Knox County.
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