An equity score of 30/100 ranks Henderson County #138 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,397 per pupil, Henderson County ranks #117 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,955
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$13,397
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Henderson County operates 13 public schools serving 6,955 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 combined, 1 high 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 Henderson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,397 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 27.6% local, 51.9% state, and 20.6% 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 30/100, ranked #138 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 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 330.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.2% White, 10.5% African American, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Heights Elementary School, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
Its largest campus is Henderson County High School, enrolling 1,852 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cairo Elementary School, at 233 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Henderson County High School accounts for 26.6% of all Henderson County student enrollment
That concentration means Henderson 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.
Henderson County school enrollment varies 7.9× across entities
Henderson County school enrollment ranges from 233 students (lowest) to 1,852 students (highest), a spread of 1,619 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.
Henderson County reports 50.9% 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.
Henderson County student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — 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 Henderson County is typically wider than the Henderson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Henderson County chronic absenteeism rate is 15.0% — 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 Henderson County is typically wider than the Henderson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Henderson County has 13 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 6,955 students.
How much does Henderson County spend per student?
Henderson County spends $13,397 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #138 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Henderson County?
Henderson County students are 70.2% White, 10.5% African American, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Henderson County?
Henderson County has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #138 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.