Oldham County operates 18 public schools serving 12,367 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,966 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oldham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,338 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 42.6% local, 47.1% state, and 10.3% 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 $58,772 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 18/100, ranked #164 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (70 AP courses district-wide), a 391.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American across the district's schools.
Oldham County school enrollment varies 31× across entities
Oldham County school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 1,547 students (highest), a spread of 1,497 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.
Oldham County student-counselor ratio is 392:1 — 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.
Oldham County chronic absenteeism rate is 16.2% — 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 Oldham County is typically wider than the Oldham County-aggregate figure suggests.
Oldham County has 18 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 12,367 students.
How much does Oldham County spend per student?
Oldham County spends $13,338 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #164 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Oldham County?
The average teacher salary in Oldham County is $58,772 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Oldham County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oldham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Oldham County?
Oldham County students are 79.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Oldham County?
Oldham County has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #164 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.