Bourbon County operates 6 public schools serving 2,674 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 2,557 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bourbon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,781 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 27.4% local, 46.9% state, and 25.7% 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 $67,354 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #139 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 (12 AP courses district-wide), a 302.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.2% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.
Bourbon County High School accounts for 29.9% of all Bourbon County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bourbon 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.
Bourbon County school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities
Bourbon County school enrollment ranges from 128 students (lowest) to 764 students (highest), a spread of 636 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.
Bourbon County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.2% 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.
Bourbon County student-counselor ratio is 302:1 — 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 Bourbon County is typically wider than the Bourbon County-aggregate figure suggests.
Bourbon County chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — 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 Bourbon County is typically wider than the Bourbon County-aggregate figure suggests.
Bourbon County has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,674 students.
How much does Bourbon County spend per student?
Bourbon County spends $13,781 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #139 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Bourbon County?
The average teacher salary in Bourbon County is $67,354 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bourbon County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bourbon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bourbon County?
Bourbon County students are 76.2% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bourbon County?
Bourbon County has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #139 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.