Bullitt County operates 24 public schools serving 12,833 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 other, 6 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 13,007 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bullitt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,145 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 39.5% local, 44.7% state, and 15.8% 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 $66,914 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #154 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 24 schools offering Advanced Placement (31 AP courses district-wide), a 473.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.9% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% African American across the district's schools.
Bullitt County school enrollment varies 139× across entities
Bullitt County school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 1,664 students (highest), a spread of 1,652 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.
Bullitt County student-counselor ratio is 474:1 — 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.
Bullitt County chronic absenteeism rate is 19.6% — 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 Bullitt County is typically wider than the Bullitt County-aggregate figure suggests.
Bullitt County has 24 schools, including 3 high, 6 middle, 15 other. Total enrollment is 12,833 students.
How much does Bullitt County spend per student?
Bullitt County spends $14,145 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #154 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Bullitt County?
The average teacher salary in Bullitt County is $66,914 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bullitt County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bullitt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bullitt County?
Bullitt County students are 82.9% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 24 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bullitt County?
Bullitt County has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #154 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.