Eminence Independent operates 3 public schools serving 988 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,068 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Henry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,410 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 21.0% local, 60.1% state, and 18.9% 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 $57,611 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #158 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 365.3:1 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 75.2% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% African American across the district's schools.
Eminence High School accounts for 51.6% of all Eminence Independent student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Eminence Independent-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.
Eminence Independent school enrollment varies 8.9× across entities
Eminence Independent school enrollment ranges from 62 students (lowest) to 551 students (highest), a spread of 489 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Eminence Independent student-counselor ratio is 365:1 — 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.
Eminence Independent 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 Eminence Independent is typically wider than the Eminence Independent-aggregate figure suggests.
Eminence Independent has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 988 students.
How much does Eminence Independent spend per student?
Eminence Independent spends $13,410 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #158 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Eminence Independent?
The average teacher salary in Eminence Independent is $57,611 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Eminence Independent?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Henry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Eminence Independent?
Eminence Independent students are 75.2% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Eminence Independent?
Eminence Independent has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #158 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.