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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HART COUNTY·NCES 210264000564

Hart County High School

1014 S Dixie Hwy, Munfordville, KY 42765 · (270) 524-2332 · Hart County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL645 STUDENTS
Enrollment
645
High
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
358 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 63%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
155
Grade 10
179
Grade 11
141
Grade 12
166
Ungraded
4
Student demographics
White
58290%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
295%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Black
193%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 11%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
132%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31849%
Female
32751%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
59.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
49.0%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
645
-7 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.3:1
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hart County High School

Set in Munfordville, Kentucky, Hart County High School is a mid-sized senior high, part of Hart County. It instructs 645 students across grades 9 through 12.

Hart County runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,322 students. Hart County High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Hart County High School reports that nearly all students (90%) are White; the rest consists of 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. Compared to Hart County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hart County High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 44.4%, the actual is 50.7%, a residual of +6.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, Hart County reports that median household income runs about $52,285, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hart County High School is one of 8 public schools in Hart County (combined enrollment of about 2,646 students).

The closest other public school is Munfordville Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, Hart County High School comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 34.8%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Hart County High School's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 652 (now 645). Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Hart County at a glance

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Population
19,603
Census ACS
Median income
$52,285
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,646 students

Quick facts

School name
Hart County High School
District
Hart County
Address
1014 S Dixie Hwy, Munfordville, KY 42765
Phone
(270) 524-2332
County
Hart County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
645
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
358 (56%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210264000564
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Hart County
Other schools in Munfordville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Hart County High School
How large is Hart County High School?
Hart County High School enrolls approximately 645 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hart County High School serve?
Hart County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Hart County High School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Hart County High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hart County High School?
At Hart County High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Hart County High School public or private?
Hart County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hart County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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