McLean County operates 6 public schools serving 1,405 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 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 1,387 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McLean County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,090 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 24.8% local, 57.9% state, and 17.2% 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 $63,109 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #88 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 346:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.0% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Mclean County High School accounts for 30.8% of all McLean County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means McLean 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.
McLean County school enrollment varies 214× across entities
McLean County school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 427 students (highest), a spread of 425 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
McLean County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.6% 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.
McLean County student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — 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 McLean County is typically wider than the McLean County-aggregate figure suggests.
McLean County chronic absenteeism rate is 18.6% — 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 McLean County is typically wider than the McLean County-aggregate figure suggests.
McLean County has 6 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,405 students.
How much does McLean County spend per student?
McLean County spends $14,090 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #88 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in McLean County?
The average teacher salary in McLean County is $63,109 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near McLean County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McLean County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of McLean County?
McLean County students are 93.0% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for McLean County?
McLean County has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #88 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.