An equity score of 39/100 ranks Calloway County #113 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,190 per pupil, Calloway County ranks #126 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,134
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$13,190
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Calloway County operates 8 public schools serving 3,134 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 3 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 Calloway County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,190 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 32.1% local, 45.6% state, and 22.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #113 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 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 271:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.9% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Calloway County Preschool Center, with a diversity index of 41.6/100.
Its largest campus is Calloway County High School, enrolling 824 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Calloway County Day Treatment, at 7 students, a 118x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Calloway County High School accounts for 26.3% of all Calloway County student enrollment
That concentration means Calloway 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.
Calloway County school enrollment varies 118× across entities
Calloway County school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 824 students (highest), a spread of 817 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Calloway County reports 56.5% 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.
Calloway County student-counselor ratio is 271:1 — 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 Calloway County is typically wider than the Calloway County-aggregate figure suggests.
Calloway County chronic absenteeism rate is 24.6% — 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 Calloway County is typically wider than the Calloway County-aggregate figure suggests.
Calloway County has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 3,134 students.
How much does Calloway County spend per student?
Calloway County spends $13,190 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #113 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Calloway County?
Calloway County students are 84.9% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Calloway County?
Calloway County has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #113 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.