An equity score of 41/100 ranks Barren County #104 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,580 per pupil, Barren County ranks #104 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,224
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$13,580
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 $13,580 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 41/100, ranked #104 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 largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 reports 52.1% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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 $13,580 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #104 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 41/100, ranking #104 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.