South Floyd Elementary School

596 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

South Floyd Elementary School, located in the rural community of Hi Hat, Kentucky, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Floyd County School District. Situated on Mt. Raider Drive, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Appalachian region, functioning as a primary learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social growth, and character building for young students.

As part of the Floyd County public school system, the institution emphasizes preparing its students for future academic success through a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with state educational standards. Beyond the classroom, the school plays an active role in the Hi Hat community, often fostering a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families collaborate to support the developmental needs of the local youth.

596

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Floyd Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	582
Hispanic	11
Black	2
Two or More	1

White
582 (97.7%)
Hispanic
11 (1.8%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Floyd County
Phone:	(606)263-6175
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	514
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 67

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 72