Ohio County

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Hartford, Kentucky - 10 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Ohio County #101 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,933 per pupil, Ohio County ranks #169 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,910
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$11,933
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ohio County operates 10 public schools serving 3,910 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 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 Ohio County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,933 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 18 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kentucky compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.9% local, 58.8% state, and 24.3% 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 42/100, ranked #101 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 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 567:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Beaver Dam Elementary School, with a diversity index of 43.2/100.

Its largest campus is Ohio County High School, enrolling 1,018 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Ohio County Alternative Learning Program, at 21 students, a 48x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Ohio County High School accounts for 26.0% of all Ohio County student enrollment

That concentration means Ohio 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ohio County school enrollment varies 48× across entities

Ohio County school enrollment ranges from 21 students (lowest) to 1,018 students (highest), a spread of 997 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ohio County reports 61.8% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ohio County student-counselor ratio is 567:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ohio County chronic absenteeism rate is 30.1% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.3%
Federal
58.8%
State
16.9%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
101 / 171
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Ohio County.

White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 20.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Ohio County's schools, below the Kentucky average of 34.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Beaver Dam Elementary School 43.2
  2. 2 Ohio County Day Treatment 28.5
  3. 3 Ohio County Middle School 27.4
  4. 4 Ohio County High School 26.2
  5. 5 Southern Elementary School 23.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 10
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
567:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ohio County

School Enrollment
Ohio County High School
1,018
Wayland Alexander Elementary School
635
Beaver Dam Elementary School
601
Ohio County Middle School
523
Southern Elementary School
269
Fordsville Elementary School
245
Western Elementary School
221
Horse Branch Elementary School
168
Ohio County Day Treatment
25
Ohio County Alternative Learning Program
21

How Ohio County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kentucky districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Knox County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Graves County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Woodford County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Grayson County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Anderson County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ohio County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Kentucky

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Jefferson County
95,230 students · 168 schools · $18,189/pupil
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Fayette County
41,422 students · 80 schools · $18,318/pupil
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Boone County
20,200 students · 28 schools · $13,925/pupil
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Warren County
17,799 students · 34 schools · $12,051/pupil
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Hardin County
14,675 students · 26 schools · $13,734/pupil
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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ohio County?

Ohio County has 10 schools, including 1 high, 8 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,910 students.

How much does Ohio County spend per student?

Ohio County spends $11,933 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #101 in Kentucky.

What is the demographic composition of Ohio County?

Ohio County students are 88.1% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ohio County?

Ohio County has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #101 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.