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Marion, Kentucky - 4 schools
An equity score of 47/100 ranks Crittenden County #93 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,805 per pupil, Crittenden County ranks #143 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,363
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,805
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Crittenden County operates 4 public schools serving 1,363 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 combined, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Crittenden County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,805 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 21.1% local, 57.6% state, and 21.3% 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 47/100, ranked #93 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 321.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Crittenden County Elementary School, with a diversity index of 13.9/100.
Crittenden County Elementary School accounts for 45.0% of all Crittenden County student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Crittenden County a distant remainder — means Crittenden County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Crittenden County school enrollment varies 614× across entities
Crittenden County school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 614 students (highest), a spread of 613 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.
Crittenden County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.4% 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.
Crittenden County student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — 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 Crittenden County is typically wider than the Crittenden County-aggregate figure suggests.
Crittenden County chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — 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 Crittenden County is typically wider than the Crittenden County-aggregate figure suggests.
Crittenden County has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 2 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,363 students.
How much does Crittenden County spend per student?
Crittenden County spends $11,805 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #93 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Crittenden County?
Crittenden County students are 93.3% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Crittenden County?
Crittenden County has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #93 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.