Crittenden County operates 4 public schools serving 1,363 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,273 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Crittenden County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,988 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 21.1% local, 57.6% state, and 21.3% 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 $55,208 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #96 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 321.7:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Crittenden County Elementary School accounts for 48.2% of all Crittenden County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Crittenden County-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.
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 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.
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 other, 2 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,363 students.
How much does Crittenden County spend per student?
Crittenden County spends $12,988 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #96 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Crittenden County?
The average teacher salary in Crittenden County is $55,208 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Crittenden County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crittenden County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 #96 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.