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Hopkinsville, Kentucky - 17 schools
An equity score of 25/100 ranks Christian County #151 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,697 per pupil, Christian County ranks #148 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Christian County operates 17 public schools serving 8,204 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 combined, 2 high, 2 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 Christian County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,697 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 22.9% local, 56.5% state, and 20.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 25/100, ranked #151 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 3 of 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 305.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.6% White, 30.0% African American, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pembroke Elementary School, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
Its largest campus is Christian County High School, enrolling 1,153 students (14% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Christian County Day Treatment, at 12 students, a 96x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Christian County school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 1,153 students (highest), a spread of 1,141 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.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system
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 Christian County is typically wider than the Christian County-aggregate figure suggests.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection
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 Christian County is typically wider than the Christian County-aggregate figure suggests.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 17 schools in Christian County.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Christian County's schools, above the Kentucky average of 34.5.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The Kentucky districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Jessamine County | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Pike County | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Laurel County | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Mccracken County | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Christian County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Jefferson County →Christian County has 17 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 13 combined. Total enrollment is 8,204 students.
Christian County spends $11,697 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #151 in Kentucky.
Christian County students are 49.6% White, 30.0% African American, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Christian County has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #151 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.
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