An equity score of 55/100 ranks Metcalfe County #73 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,141 per pupil, Metcalfe County ranks #71 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,459
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,141
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Metcalfe County operates 3 public schools serving 1,459 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Metcalfe County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,141 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 21.5% local, 56.1% state, and 22.4% 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 55/100, ranked #73 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 362.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.0% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Metcalfe County Middle School, with a diversity index of 14.5/100.
Metcalfe County Elementary School accounts for 44.4% of all Metcalfe County student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Metcalfe County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Metcalfe County school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Metcalfe County school enrollment ranges from 310 students (lowest) to 648 students (highest), a spread of 338 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.
Metcalfe County reports 70.1% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
Metcalfe County student-counselor ratio is 363:1 — 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.
Metcalfe County chronic absenteeism rate is 32.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Metcalfe County has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,459 students.
How much does Metcalfe County spend per student?
Metcalfe County spends $14,141 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #73 in Kentucky.
What is the demographic composition of Metcalfe County?
Metcalfe County students are 93.0% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Metcalfe County?
Metcalfe County has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #73 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.