Hartstern Elementary

5200 Morningside Way
Louisville, KY 40219

527 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hartstern Elementary, located in the Okolona area of Louisville, Kentucky, is a public school serving students in grades PK–5 as part of the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive community environment where educators focus on building strong foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students' social and emotional growth.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Hartstern typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support programs designed to engage its diverse student population. The school emphasizes a partnership between parents and teachers to ensure student success, and it remains a vital part of the local community by providing a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment aimed at preparing young learners for their future academic careers.

527

Total Students

29.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hartstern Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	168
Black	170
Asian	36
Two or More	32

Black
170 (32.3 %)
Hispanic
168 (31.9 %)
White
121 (23.0 %)
Asian
36 (6.8 %)
Two or More
32 (6.1 %)

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)485-8262
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
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 18

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hartstern Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	114
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hartstern Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	265	50.3%
Male	262	49.7%

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