An equity score of 28/100 ranks Graves County #146 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,902 per pupil, Graves County ranks #137 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,977
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$12,902
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Graves County operates 10 public schools serving 3,977 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Graves County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,902 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 23.8% local, 52.8% state, and 23.4% 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 28/100, ranked #146 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 316.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.1% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Gateway Academy High School, with a diversity index of 45.8/100.
Its largest campus is Graves County High School, enrolling 1,145 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mayfield Youth Development Center, at 6 students, a 191x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Graves County High School accounts for 28.8% of all Graves County student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Graves 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.
Graves County school enrollment varies 191× across entities
Graves County school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 1,145 students (highest), a spread of 1,139 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Graves County reports 54.6% 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.
Graves County student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Graves County is typically wider than the Graves County-aggregate figure suggests.
Graves County chronic absenteeism rate is 14.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Graves County has 10 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 8 combined. Total enrollment is 3,977 students.
How much does Graves County spend per student?
Graves County spends $12,902 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #146 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Graves County?
Graves County students are 82.1% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Graves County?
Graves County has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #146 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.