Hart County

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Munfordville, Kentucky - 6 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Hart County #64 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,106 per pupil, Hart County ranks #71 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,347
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$13,106
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hart County operates 6 public schools serving 2,347 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 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 Hart County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,106 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 19.1% local, 63.1% state, and 17.8% 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 59/100, ranked #64 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 333.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.1% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Munfordville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 23.0/100.

Its largest campus is Hart County High School, enrolling 645 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cub Run Elementary School, at 213 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Hart County High School accounts for 27.5% of all Hart County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hart 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hart County school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Hart County school enrollment ranges from 213 students (lowest) to 645 students (highest), a spread of 432 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hart County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.8% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Hart County student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — 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 Hart County is typically wider than the Hart County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hart County chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — 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 Hart County is typically wider than the Hart County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.8%
Federal
63.1%
State
19.1%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
64 / 171
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Hart County.

White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 14.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hart County's schools, below the Kentucky average of 34.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Munfordville Elementary School 23.0
  2. 2 Hart County High School 18.3
  3. 3 Legrande Elementary School 16.2
  4. 4 Bonnieville Elementary School 13.3
  5. 5 Cub Run Elementary School 11.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
333.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hart County

School Enrollment
Hart County High School
645
Munfordville Elementary School
489
Memorial Elementary School
335
Legrande Elementary School
327
Bonnieville Elementary School
313
Cub Run Elementary School
213

How Hart County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kentucky districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Larue County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lawrence County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pendleton County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bell County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Hart County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Kentucky

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hart County?

Hart County has 6 schools, including 1 high, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 2,347 students.

How much does Hart County spend per student?

Hart County spends $13,106 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #64 in Kentucky.

What is the demographic composition of Hart County?

Hart County students are 92.1% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hart County?

Hart County has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #64 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.