Campbell County

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Alexandria, Kentucky - 8 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Campbell County #147 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,674 per pupil, Campbell County ranks #97 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,195
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$12,674
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Campbell County operates 8 public schools serving 5,195 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 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 Campbell County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,674 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 46.7% local, 39.2% state, and 14.1% 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 26/100, ranked #147 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 (19 AP courses district-wide), a 330.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.8% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Donald E. Cline Elementary School, with a diversity index of 30.9/100.

Its largest campus is Campbell County High School, enrolling 1,519 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Alexandria Educational Center, at 46 students, a 33x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Campbell County High School accounts for 29.2% of all Campbell County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Campbell 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Campbell County school enrollment varies 33× across entities

Campbell County school enrollment ranges from 46 students (lowest) to 1,519 students (highest), a spread of 1,473 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Campbell County student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 Campbell County is typically wider than the Campbell County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Campbell County chronic absenteeism rate is 14.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.1%
Federal
39.2%
State
46.7%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
147 / 171
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Campbell County.

White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Campbell County's schools, below the Kentucky average of 34.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Donald E. Cline Elementary School 30.9
  2. 2 Crossroads Elementary School 29.4
  3. 3 Alexandria Educational Center 27.4
  4. 4 Grant's Lick Elementary School 21.0
  5. 5 Campbell County Middle School 20.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
330.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Campbell County

School Enrollment
Campbell County High School
1,519
Campbell County Middle School
1,099
Campbell Ridge Elementary
661
Crossroads Elementary School
587
John W. Reiley Elementary School
530
Donald E. Cline Elementary School
398
Grant's Lick Elementary School
326
Alexandria Educational Center
46

How Campbell County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kentucky districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Barren County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Owensboro Independent Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Clark County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Meade County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Floyd County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Campbell County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Kentucky

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Campbell County?

Campbell County has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 combined. Total enrollment is 5,195 students.

How much does Campbell County spend per student?

Campbell County spends $12,674 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #147 in Kentucky.

What is the demographic composition of Campbell County?

Campbell County students are 87.8% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Campbell County?

Campbell County has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #147 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.