Henry County Early Childhood

Henry County Early Childhood is a public elementary school run by Henry County in New Castle, Kentucky. The school reports 109 students in pre-K. The school's enrollment is 74% smaller than the 421 average for elementary schools in Kentucky.

Henry County Early Childhood belongs to Henry County, a district of 6 schools and 1,984 students.

White students make up 81% of enrollment at Henry County Early Childhood. The next largest groups are 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. In Henry County overall, about 90% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 33%, meaning two students picked at random have a 33% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The count of teachers at Henry County Early Childhood is 5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 21.8:1. That is 6.4 students per teacher above the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. Around 61% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Henry County report 49%.

Federal survey data for Henry County show that the median household income is $63,347, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 8 public schools in Henry County, enrolling about 2,990 students in all.

The nearest public school is New Castle Elementary School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.

Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The school counted 75 students in 2020-21 and 109 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.0:1 in 2020-21 to 21.8:1 in 2024-25.

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