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Greenup, Kentucky - 7 schools
An equity score of 60/100 ranks Greenup County #61 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,996 per pupil, Greenup County ranks #78 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,634
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$12,996
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Greenup County operates 7 public schools serving 2,634 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 middle, 1 high 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 Greenup County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,996 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kentucky compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.7% local, 58.3% state, and 19.0% 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 60/100, ranked #61 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 300.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wurtland Middle School, with a diversity index of 14.0/100.
Its largest campus is Greenup County High School, enrolling 807 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wurtland Middle School, at 202 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Greenup County High School accounts for 30.6% of all Greenup County student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Greenup 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.
Greenup County school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
Greenup County school enrollment ranges from 202 students (lowest) to 807 students (highest), a spread of 605 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Greenup County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.2% 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.
Greenup County student-counselor ratio is 301:1 — 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 Greenup County is typically wider than the Greenup County-aggregate figure suggests.
Greenup County chronic absenteeism rate is 29.2% — 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 Greenup County is typically wider than the Greenup County-aggregate figure suggests.
Greenup County has 7 schools, including 1 high, 4 combined, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 2,634 students.
How much does Greenup County spend per student?
Greenup County spends $12,996 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #61 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Greenup County?
Greenup County students are 94.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Greenup County?
Greenup County has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #61 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.