LaRue County operates 6 public schools serving 2,393 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,448 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Larue County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,457 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.3% local, 63.7% state, and 17.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $63,000 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #132 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 478.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.2% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% African American across the district's schools.
Larue County High School accounts for 30.8% of all LaRue County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LaRue 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.
LaRue County school enrollment varies 19× across entities
LaRue County school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 754 students (highest), a spread of 715 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LaRue County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.1% 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.
LaRue County student-counselor ratio is 479:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LaRue County chronic absenteeism rate is 14.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
LaRue County has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,393 students.
How much does LaRue County spend per student?
LaRue County spends $12,457 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #132 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in LaRue County?
The average teacher salary in LaRue County is $63,000 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LaRue County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Larue County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LaRue County?
LaRue County students are 85.2% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LaRue County?
LaRue County has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #132 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.