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Mayfield, Kentucky - 10 schools
An equity score of 25/100 ranks Graves County #153 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,663 per pupil, Graves County ranks #150 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,977
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$11,663
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 $11,663 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 25/100, ranked #153 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 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.
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 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.4% 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.
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 $11,663 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #153 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 25/100, ranking #153 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.