Anderson County operates 6 public schools serving 3,752 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,633 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Anderson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,798 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.2% local, 51.3% state, and 17.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $62,403 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 17/100, ranked #167 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 412.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.0% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
Anderson County High School accounts for 31.8% of all Anderson County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Anderson County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Anderson County school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities
Anderson County school enrollment ranges from 303 students (lowest) to 1,157 students (highest), a spread of 854 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Anderson County student-counselor ratio is 413:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Anderson County chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Anderson County is typically wider than the Anderson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Anderson County has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,752 students.
How much does Anderson County spend per student?
Anderson County spends $11,798 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #167 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Anderson County?
The average teacher salary in Anderson County is $62,403 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Anderson County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Anderson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Anderson County?
Anderson County students are 87.0% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anderson County?
Anderson County has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #167 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.