Floyd County operates 14 public schools serving 5,563 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 4 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,347 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Floyd County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,413 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 16.2% local, 53.9% state, and 29.9% 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 $68,867 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 73/100, ranked #28 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 468.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.2% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Floyd County school enrollment varies 91× across entities
Floyd County school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 638 students (highest), a spread of 631 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.
Floyd County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
Floyd County student-counselor ratio is 469:1 — 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.
Floyd County chronic absenteeism rate is 41.6% — 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.
Floyd County has 14 schools, including 8 other, 4 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,563 students.
How much does Floyd County spend per student?
Floyd County spends $15,413 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #28 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Floyd County?
The average teacher salary in Floyd County is $68,867 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Floyd County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Floyd County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Floyd County?
Floyd County students are 97.2% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Floyd County?
Floyd County has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #28 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.