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North Park Elementary School
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About North Park Elementary School
North Park Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary campus in Radcliff, Kentucky, operated by Hardin County. Current enrollment sits at 604 students spanning grades pre-K through K. That puts it 43% larger than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 421 students.
Across the 26 schools in Hardin County (14,583 students total), North Park Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, North Park Elementary School lists that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 17% Black, 16% Hispanic, 16% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 76%.
On the resource side, The school lists 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Hardin County's rate of about 51%.
Across the wider county, Hardin County reports that median household income runs about $67,647, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hardin County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,037 students), of which North Park Elementary School is one.
The closest other public school is North Hardin High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a residential site.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 4%: 631 students in 2018 compared to 604 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment decreased from 22% to 17% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.1:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for North Park Elementary School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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