An equity score of 65/100 ranks Hancock County #50 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,011 per pupil, Hancock County ranks #26 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,524
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$16,011
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Hancock County operates 5 public schools serving 1,524 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Hancock County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,011 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 37.9% local, 47.6% state, and 14.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #50 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 300.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Hancock Elementary School, with a diversity index of 20.8/100.
Hancock County High School accounts for 30.2% of all Hancock County student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Hancock 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.
Hancock County school enrollment varies 29× across entities
Hancock County school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 461 students (highest), a spread of 445 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hancock County reports 51.1% 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.
Hancock 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 Hancock County is typically wider than the Hancock County-aggregate figure suggests.
Hancock County chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — 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 Hancock County is typically wider than the Hancock County-aggregate figure suggests.
Hancock County has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,524 students.
How much does Hancock County spend per student?
Hancock County spends $16,011 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #50 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Hancock County?
Hancock County students are 92.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hancock County?
Hancock County has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #50 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.