Estill County operates 6 public schools serving 2,202 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 other, 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 2,210 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Estill County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,642 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 14.5% local, 67.4% state, and 18.1% 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 $60,707 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #19 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 366.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.5% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Estill County High School accounts for 29.1% of all Estill County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Estill 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.
Estill County school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Estill County school enrollment ranges from 58 students (lowest) to 643 students (highest), a spread of 585 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.
Estill County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.7% 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.
Estill County student-counselor ratio is 366:1 — 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.
Estill County chronic absenteeism rate is 33.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Estill County has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,202 students.
How much does Estill County spend per student?
Estill County spends $19,642 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #19 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Estill County?
The average teacher salary in Estill County is $60,707 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Estill County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Estill County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Estill County?
Estill County students are 95.5% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Estill County?
Estill County has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #19 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.