Christian County Home/Hospital

45 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Based on the provided information, the **Christian County Home/Hospital** program—operated by Christian County Public Schools in Hopkinsville, Kentucky—serves as an alternative educational placement designed for students who are temporarily unable to attend a traditional classroom environment. This service is typically reserved for students experiencing significant medical or mental health challenges, providing them with a way to maintain academic progress through remote instruction while they are confined to their home or a medical facility.

The primary goal of the program is to bridge the educational gap during a student's period of recovery or treatment. By coordinating with the student’s physician and local school faculty, the program ensures that academic coursework is delivered and monitored outside of the standard school building. This allows students to continue meeting curriculum requirements and stay on track for graduation despite physical or emotional circumstances that temporarily prevent them from participating in a daily school setting.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

45.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Christian County Home/Hospital
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	3
Black	13
Two or More	4

White
25 (55.6 %)
Black
13 (28.9 %)
Two or More
4 (8.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (6.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Christian County
Phone:	(270)887-7000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	45
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	45.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 1

Grade 1 1

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 2

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 8