An equity score of 33/100 ranks Gallatin County #134 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,200 per pupil, Gallatin County ranks #124 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,532
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,200
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Gallatin County operates 4 public schools serving 1,532 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Gallatin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,200 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kentucky compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.2% local, 58.1% state, and 13.7% 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 33/100, ranked #134 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.
a 356.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.2% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Gallatin County Middle School, with a diversity index of 31.3/100.
Its largest campus is Gallatin County High School, enrolling 424 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).
Gallatin County High School accounts for 27.7% of all Gallatin County student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Gallatin County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Gallatin County reports 62.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Gallatin County student-counselor ratio is 357:1 — 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.
Gallatin County chronic absenteeism rate is 19.6% — 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 Gallatin County is typically wider than the Gallatin County-aggregate figure suggests.
Gallatin County has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,532 students.
How much does Gallatin County spend per student?
Gallatin County spends $13,200 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #134 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Gallatin County?
Gallatin County students are 83.2% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gallatin County?
Gallatin County has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #134 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.