Pineville Independent

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Pineville, Kentucky - 1 schools

An equity score of 84/100 ranks Pineville Independent #13 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,672 per pupil, Pineville Independent ranks #29 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

577
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,672
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pineville Independent operates 1 public schools serving 577 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Bell County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,672 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 11.3% local, 61.4% state, and 27.3% 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 84/100, ranked #13 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 265.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 65.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% White, 2.4% African American, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Pineville Independent School, enrolling 531 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Pineville Independent School accounts for 92.0% of all Pineville Independent student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Pineville Independent a distant remainder — means Pineville Independent-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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Pineville Independent reports 71.2% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Pineville Independent student-counselor ratio is 266:1 — 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 Pineville Independent is typically wider than the Pineville Independent-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Pineville Independent chronic absenteeism rate is 65.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

27.3%
Federal
61.4%
State
11.3%
Local

Funding Equity

84
Equity Score
13 / 171
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Pineville Independent.

White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 2.4%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

265.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
65.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Pineville Independent

School Enrollment
Pineville Independent School
531

How Pineville Independent Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kentucky districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fairview Independent Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dawson Springs Independent Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
East Bernstadt Independent Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Bellevue Independent Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Fulton County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Kentucky

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Pineville Independent?

Pineville Independent has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 577 students.

How much does Pineville Independent spend per student?

Pineville Independent spends $15,672 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #13 in Kentucky.

What is the demographic composition of Pineville Independent?

Pineville Independent students are 93.2% White, 2.4% African American, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pineville Independent?

Pineville Independent has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #13 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.