School district or education agency · NCES 2100240

Barbourville Independent

Barbourville, KY

District overview See comparisons

Students732

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students732

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,723

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictKYUnited States

Academic standing2025

57th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

41.0%28.0%27.8%

This district is 13.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,127$17,443$19,509

This district is $4,316 per student lower than the state figure and $6,382 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,723$14,633$15,859

This district is $2,910 per student lower than the state figure and $4,136 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$497$1,976$1,964

This district is $1,479 per student lower than the state figure and $1,467 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$428$410$336

This district is $18 per student higher than the state figure and $92 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$928$1,627$1,793

This district is $699 per student lower than the state figure and $865 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,665$7,435$8,742

This district is $1,770 per student lower than the state figure and $3,077 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,569$4,663$3,769

This district is $1,094 per student lower than the state figure and $200 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,884$9,063$11,715

This district is $3,179 per student lower than the state figure and $5,831 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$546$841$869

This district is $295 per student lower than the state figure and $323 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:115:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

183:1328:1376:1

This district is 145 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 193 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

119.5150.5138.9

This district is 31.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 19.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

10.919.718.5

This district is 8.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.1%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%1.3%2.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.2%3.9%2.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.7%15.6%14.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%3.1%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

87.2%98.4%95.8%

This district is 11.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+9.6%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 9.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

73.7%56.8%50.6%

This district is 16.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.7%5.5%4.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.8%8.1%9.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.1%4.4%6.7%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.1%6.5%5.1%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

42.1%17.5%14.4%

This district is 24.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 27.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K38 students

5.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5320 students

43.7%

Grades 6–8157 students

21.4%

Grades 9–12217 students

29.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten38

Kindergarten55

Grade 145

Grade 254

Grade 354

Grade 458

Grade 554

Grade 656

Grade 746

Grade 855

Grade 968

Grade 1046

Grade 1156

Grade 1247

Students by race and ethnicity

White695 (94.9%)

Black or African American19 (2.6%)

Hispanic/Latino7 (1.0%)

Two or more races7 (1.0%)

Asian2 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

38Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.2%

KY3.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

87.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

40.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers16 FTE

Secondary teachers15.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers5 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff16 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

46Total completers

46Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

KY99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

KY1.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services78 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.7%

KY15.6%

U.S.14.0%

2.1%Students with Section 504 plans14 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

KY3.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

KY0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

87.2%Teachers reported as certified

35Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District87.2%

KY98.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

399children ages 5 to 17

168estimated to live in families below the poverty line

42.1%about 1 in 2 school-age children

District42.1%

KY17.5%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Owsley CountyBooneville, KY742 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Paintsville IndependentPaintsville, KY774 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hickman CountyClinton, KY717 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Carlisle CountyBardwell, KY738 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Barnwell 29Williston, SC732 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Mal114 assessments

75 out of 100

Fem110 assessments

73 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged170 assessments

63 out of 100

White students504 assessments

58 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students366 assessments

54 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

19.4%Federal

62.8%State

17.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,723Total current spending per student

$7,078Instruction per student

$3,624Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.8MFederal revenue19.4% of total revenue

$5.7MState revenue62.8% of total revenue

$1.6MLocal revenue17.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,078Instructionper student

$3,624Student and instructional supportper student

$928Special educationper student

$942Building operations and maintenanceper student

$178Student transportationper student

$1,020Food servicesper student

$552Technologyper student

People costs

$3.9MSalaries$5,665 per student

$2.5MEmployee benefits$3,569 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$296KEquipmentFY 2023

$344KCapital outlay$497 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.1MDebt outstanding at year end$5,884 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$378KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$163KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$264KTitle I$382 per student

$147KIDEA special education$212 per student

$238KCareer and technical education$344 per student

$613KChild nutrition$886 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,692

FY 2023$11,723

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$784

FY 2023$497

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,662

FY 2023$5,884

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2137.2%

224 of 602 students

2021–2236.6%

231 of 631 students

2022–2341%

272 of 664 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

31Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →15Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?41% chronically absent2022–23 · 664 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,723current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?183:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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