Hite Elementary

12408 Old Shelbyville Road
Middletown, KY 40243

498 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hite Elementary School, located in the Middletown area of Louisville, Kentucky, is a public school within the Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) district. It serves a diverse student body from the surrounding suburban community and is known for its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience. The school emphasizes a balanced curriculum that aims to develop students' core competencies in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also fostering social-emotional growth through structured classroom environments and extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the broader JCPS network, Hite Elementary focuses on personalized learning and community engagement, striving to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. The school typically fosters an active parent-teacher association and encourages community involvement to support its programming. By leveraging both traditional instruction and modern educational resources, Hite seeks to maintain a supportive culture where students are encouraged to achieve their academic potential in a safe and inclusive setting.

498

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hite Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	59
Black	66
Asian	43
Two or More	42
American Indian	1

White
287 (57.6%)
Black
66 (13.3%)
Hispanic
59 (11.8%)
Asian
43 (8.6%)
Two or More
42 (8.4%)
American Indian
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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8267
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 95

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hite Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	95

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hite Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	233	46.8%
Male	265	53.2%

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