Raceland-Worthington Independent

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Raceland, Kentucky - 5 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Raceland-Worthington Independent #94 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,025 per pupil, Raceland-Worthington Independent ranks #129 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,132
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,025
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Raceland-Worthington Independent operates 5 public schools serving 1,132 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Greenup County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,025 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kentucky compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.0% local, 67.0% state, and 15.0% 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 47/100, ranked #94 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.

a 410.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.8% White, 7.9% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.

Its largest campus is Raceland-Worthington Middle School, enrolling 391 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus a, at 5 students, a 78x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Raceland-Worthington Middle School accounts for 34.5% of all Raceland-Worthington Independent student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Raceland-Worthington Independent-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Raceland-Worthington Independent school enrollment varies 78× across entities

Raceland-Worthington Independent school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 391 students (highest), a spread of 386 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Raceland-Worthington Independent student-counselor ratio is 411:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Raceland-Worthington Independent chronic absenteeism rate is 27.1% — 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 Raceland-Worthington Independent is typically wider than the Raceland-Worthington Independent-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.0%
Federal
67.0%
State
18.0%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
94 / 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 5 schools in Raceland-Worthington Independent.

White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 7.9%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 17.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Raceland-Worthington Independent's schools, below the Kentucky average of 34.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B 51.8
  2. 2 Campbell Elementary School 15.1
  3. 3 Raceland-Worthington High School 13.3
  4. 4 Raceland-Worthington Middle School 7.9
  5. 5 Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus a 0.0

Programs & Resources

410.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Raceland-Worthington Independent

School Enrollment
Raceland-Worthington Middle School
391
Raceland-Worthington High School
387
Campbell Elementary School
313
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B
24
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus a
5

How Raceland-Worthington Independent Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kentucky districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Middlesboro Independent Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bracken County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Nicholas County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wolfe County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pikeville Independent Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Raceland-Worthington Independent?

Raceland-Worthington Independent has 5 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,132 students.

How much does Raceland-Worthington Independent spend per student?

Raceland-Worthington Independent spends $12,025 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #94 in Kentucky.

What is the demographic composition of Raceland-Worthington Independent?

Raceland-Worthington Independent students are 87.8% White, 7.9% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Raceland-Worthington Independent?

Raceland-Worthington Independent has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #94 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.