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Brownsville, Kentucky - 5 schools
An equity score of 30/100 ranks Edmonson County #141 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,565 per pupil, Edmonson County ranks #153 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,890
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$11,565
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Edmonson County operates 5 public schools serving 1,890 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 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 Edmonson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,565 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 18 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kentucky compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.0% local, 60.9% state, and 19.1% 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 30/100, ranked #141 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 316.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Edmonson Elementary School, with a diversity index of 14.2/100.
Its largest campus is Edmonson County High School, enrolling 546 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Edmonson County High School accounts for 28.9% of all Edmonson County student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Edmonson 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.
Edmonson County school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Edmonson County school enrollment ranges from 256 students (lowest) to 546 students (highest), a spread of 290 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Edmonson County student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — 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 Edmonson County is typically wider than the Edmonson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Edmonson County chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — 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 Edmonson County is typically wider than the Edmonson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Edmonson County has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,890 students.
How much does Edmonson County spend per student?
Edmonson County spends $11,565 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #141 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Edmonson County?
Edmonson County students are 93.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Edmonson County?
Edmonson County has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #141 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.