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Glasgow, Kentucky - 11 schools
An equity score of 42/100 ranks Barren County #101 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,517 per pupil, Barren County ranks #107 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,224
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$12,517
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Barren County operates 11 public schools serving 5,224 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Barren County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,517 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kentucky compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.8% local, 52.4% state, and 23.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #101 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 329.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.7% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Temple Hill Elementary School, with a diversity index of 33.1/100.
Its largest campus is Barren County High School, enrolling 1,220 students (25% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is College Street Campus, at 25 students, a 49x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Barren County High School accounts for 23.4% of all Barren County student enrollment
That concentration means Barren 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.
Barren County school enrollment varies 49× across entities
Barren County school enrollment ranges from 25 students (lowest) to 1,220 students (highest), a spread of 1,195 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Barren County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Barren County student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Barren County is typically wider than the Barren County-aggregate figure suggests.
Barren County chronic absenteeism rate is 21.7% — 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 Barren County is typically wider than the Barren County-aggregate figure suggests.
Barren County has 11 schools, including 1 high, 9 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,224 students.
How much does Barren County spend per student?
Barren County spends $12,517 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #101 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Barren County?
Barren County students are 88.7% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Barren County?
Barren County has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #101 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.