Campbellsville Independent operates 4 public schools serving 1,286 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,360 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Taylor County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,488 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 24.5% local, 54.7% state, and 20.9% 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 $70,464 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #34 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 449.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.5% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% African American across the district's schools.
Campbellsville Elementary School accounts for 51.1% of all Campbellsville Independent student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Campbellsville Independent-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Campbellsville Independent school enrollment varies 63× across entities
Campbellsville Independent school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 695 students (highest), a spread of 684 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.
Campbellsville Independent has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.6% 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.
Campbellsville Independent student-counselor ratio is 450:1 — 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.
Campbellsville Independent chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — 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 Campbellsville Independent is typically wider than the Campbellsville Independent-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Campbellsville Independent?
Campbellsville Independent has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,286 students.
How much does Campbellsville Independent spend per student?
Campbellsville Independent spends $16,488 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #34 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Campbellsville Independent?
The average teacher salary in Campbellsville Independent is $70,464 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Campbellsville Independent?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Taylor County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Campbellsville Independent?
Campbellsville Independent students are 67.5% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Campbellsville Independent?
Campbellsville Independent has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #34 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.