An equity score of 49/100 ranks Johnson County #86 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,833 per pupil, Johnson County ranks #95 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,344
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$13,833
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Johnson County operates 8 public schools serving 3,344 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 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 Johnson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,833 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 12.7% local, 66.7% state, and 20.7% 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 49/100, ranked #86 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 608.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Flat Gap Elementary School, with a diversity index of 11.1/100.
Its largest campus is Johnson Central High School, enrolling 888 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Johnson County Eagle Academy, at 160 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Johnson Central High School accounts for 26.6% of all Johnson County student enrollment
That concentration means Johnson 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.
Johnson County school enrollment varies 5.5× across entities
Johnson County school enrollment ranges from 160 students (lowest) to 888 students (highest), a spread of 728 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.
Johnson County reports 62.1% 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.
Johnson County student-counselor ratio is 609:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Johnson County chronic absenteeism rate is 28.2% — 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 Johnson County is typically wider than the Johnson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Johnson County has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 combined. Total enrollment is 3,344 students.
How much does Johnson County spend per student?
Johnson County spends $13,833 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #86 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Johnson County?
Johnson County students are 96.0% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Johnson County?
Johnson County has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #86 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.