School district or education agency · NCES 2101110

Caverna Independent

Cave City, KY

District overview See comparisons

Students638

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students638

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,796

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

30th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 15 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

37.1%28.0%27.8%

This district is 9.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,768$17,443$19,509

This district is $7,325 per student higher than the state figure and $5,259 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,796$14,633$15,859

This district is $6,163 per student higher than the state figure and $4,937 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,751$1,976$1,964

This district is $775 per student higher than the state figure and $787 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,179$410$336

This district is $769 per student higher than the state figure and $843 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,696$1,627$1,793

This district is $1,069 per student higher than the state figure and $903 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,292$7,435$8,742

This district is $1,857 per student higher than the state figure and $550 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,949$4,663$3,769

This district is $1,286 per student higher than the state figure and $2,180 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,793$9,063$11,715

This district is $6,270 per student lower than the state figure and $8,922 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$360$841$869

This district is $481 per student lower than the state figure and $509 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:115:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

213:1328:1376:1

This district is 115 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 163 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

192.4150.5138.9

This district is 41.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 53.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

23.519.718.5

This district is 3.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.60.70.9

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

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.9%99.1%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.7%1.3%2.6%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.8%3.9%2.9%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%6.0%12.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.0%15.6%14.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%3.1%3.9%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.9%98.4%95.8%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.1%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

76.9%56.8%50.6%

This district is 20.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.9%5.5%4.5%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

7.8%8.1%9.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%4.4%6.7%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

29.0%17.5%14.4%

This district is 11.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K50 students

7.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5267 students

41.8%

Grades 6–8108 students

16.9%

Grades 9–12212 students

33.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten50

Kindergarten50

Grade 151

Grade 247

Grade 345

Grade 440

Grade 534

Grade 634

Grade 733

Grade 841

Grade 955

Grade 1058

Grade 1154

Grade 1245

Students by race and ethnicity

White461 (72.3%)

Black or African American69 (10.8%)

Two or more races68 (10.7%)

Hispanic/Latino37 (5.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.3%)

Asian1 (0.2%)

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?

50Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.8%

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?

122.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

54Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

15Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers12 FTE

Secondary teachers18 FTE

Ungraded teachers18 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support10 FTE

School administrative support1 FTE

Other support staff26.8 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?

48Total completers

47Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.9%

KY99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.7%

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.

0.8%Students learning English5 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

KY6.0%

U.S.12.0%

20.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services129 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.0%

KY15.6%

U.S.14.0%

0.6%Students with Section 504 plans4 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

KY3.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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?

96.9%Teachers reported as certified

39Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.9%

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.

876children ages 5 to 17

254estimated to live in families below the poverty line

29.0%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District29.0%

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.

Fulton CountyHickman, KY613 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dawson Springs IndependentDawson Springs, KY583 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bellevue IndependentBellevue, KY593 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hickman CountyClinton, KY717 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Alliance for Progress CSPhiladelphia, PA638 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students167 assessments

38 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students150 assessments

29 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?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural 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.

37.7%Federal

35.9%State

26.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,796Total current spending per student

$11,518Instruction per student

$7,998Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6MFederal revenue37.7% of total revenue

$5.7MState revenue35.9% of total revenue

$4.2MLocal revenue26.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,518Instructionper student

$7,998Student and instructional supportper student

$2,696Special educationper student

$2,590Building operations and maintenanceper student

$767Student transportationper student

$1,280Food servicesper student

$1,502Technologyper student

People costs

$6MSalaries$9,292 per student

$3.8MEmployee benefits$5,949 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$763KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.8MCapital outlay$2,751 per student

$1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.8MDebt outstanding at year end$2,793 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$233KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$30KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$501KTitle I$774 per student

$244KIDEA special education$377 per student

$9KCareer and technical education$14 per student

$668KChild nutrition$1,032 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,276

FY 2023$20,796

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,926

FY 2023$2,751

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,163

FY 2023$2,793

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?

2020–2176.5%

494 of 646 students

2021–2231.8%

193 of 607 students

2022–2337.1%

222 of 598 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 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 programs3 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?

76Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →120In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →40Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?37.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 598 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?2 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,796current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?213:1 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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