Elizabethtown Independent operates 7 public schools serving 2,465 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 elementary, 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 2,454 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hardin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,484 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 27.1% local, 57.0% state, and 15.9% 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 $63,284 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #129 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 455.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.0% White, 10.8% African American, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Elizabethtown High School accounts for 30.8% of all Elizabethtown Independent student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Elizabethtown Independent-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.
Elizabethtown Independent school enrollment varies 76× across entities
Elizabethtown Independent school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 757 students (highest), a spread of 747 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.
Elizabethtown Independent student-counselor ratio is 455:1 — 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.
Elizabethtown Independent chronic absenteeism rate is 26.3% — 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 Elizabethtown Independent is typically wider than the Elizabethtown Independent-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Elizabethtown Independent?
Elizabethtown Independent has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 2,465 students.
How much does Elizabethtown Independent spend per student?
Elizabethtown Independent spends $12,484 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #129 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Elizabethtown Independent?
The average teacher salary in Elizabethtown Independent is $63,284 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Elizabethtown Independent?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hardin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Elizabethtown Independent?
Elizabethtown Independent students are 67.0% White, 10.8% African American, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elizabethtown Independent?
Elizabethtown Independent has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #129 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.