School district or education agency · NCES 2102540

Harlan County

Evarts, KY

District overview See comparisons

Students3,361

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,361

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,873

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

50th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

47.3%28.0%27.8%

This district is 19.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,622$17,443$19,509

This district is $1,179 per student higher than the state figure and $887 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,873$14,633$15,859

This district is $240 per student higher than the state figure and $986 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,143$1,976$1,964

This district is $833 per student lower than the state figure and $821 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$714$410$336

This district is $304 per student higher than the state figure and $378 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,584$1,627$1,793

This district is $957 per student higher than the state figure and $791 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,756$7,435$8,742

This district is $321 per student higher than the state figure and $986 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,684$4,663$3,769

This district is $21 per student higher than the state figure and $915 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,807$9,063$11,715

This district is $2,256 per student lower than the state figure and $4,908 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,567$841$869

This district is $726 per student higher than the state figure and $698 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

306:1328:1376:1

This district is 22 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 70 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

190.0150.5138.9

This district is 39.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 51.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

30.119.718.5

This district is 10.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.90.70.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and about the same as 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

0.5%1.3%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.4%6.0%12.0%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

25.7%15.6%14.0%

This district is 10.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.7 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 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.4%95.8%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.2%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

81.5%56.8%50.6%

This district is 24.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.9%5.5%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

6.9%8.1%9.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 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.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.5%5.1%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

34.0%17.5%14.4%

This district is 16.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K129 students

3.8%

Kindergarten–grade 51,527 students

45.4%

Grades 6–8761 students

22.6%

Grades 9–12942 students

28.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten129

Kindergarten260

Grade 1305

Grade 2266

Grade 3202

Grade 4244

Grade 5250

Grade 6252

Grade 7242

Grade 8267

Grade 9249

Grade 10273

Grade 11215

Grade 12205

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,201 (95.2%)

Hispanic/Latino57 (1.7%)

Two or more races57 (1.7%)

Black or African American41 (1.2%)

Asian4 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

638.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

252.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

11School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

101Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

22School administrators, full-time equivalent

23Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers10 FTE

Elementary teachers107.5 FTE

Secondary teachers50 FTE

Ungraded teachers85 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators13 FTE

District administrative support13 FTE

School administrative support52 FTE

Other support staff138 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?

199Total completers

199Regular diplomas

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

KY99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

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.

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.

0.4%Students learning English3 students · 2 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

KY6.0%

U.S.12.0%

25.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services894 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District25.7%

KY15.6%

U.S.14.0%

0.6%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 2 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

KY3.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

94Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

4,043children ages 5 to 17

1,374estimated to live in families below the poverty line

34.0%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District34.0%

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.

Rowan CountyMorehead, KY3,411 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Johnson CountyThelma, KY3,304 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lincoln CountyCrab Orchard, KY3,320 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Logan CountyAdairville, KY3,461 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Perry CountyBuckhorn, KY3,512 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Mal1,388 assessments

54 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged494 assessments

54 out of 100

White students2,724 assessments

50 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,342 assessments

49 out of 100

Fem1,448 assessments

46 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?

8Elementary schools

2Ungraded schools

1High schools

7Town setting

4Rural 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.

26.2%Federal

60.3%State

13.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,873Total current spending per student

$8,694Instruction per student

$5,073Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$16.9MFederal revenue26.2% of total revenue

$38.8MState revenue60.3% of total revenue

$8.7MLocal revenue13.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,694Instructionper student

$5,073Student and instructional supportper student

$2,584Special educationper student

$1,607Building operations and maintenanceper student

$969Student transportationper student

$1,106Food servicesper student

$617Technologyper student

People costs

$26.8MSalaries$7,756 per student

$16.2MEmployee benefits$4,684 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.5MEquipmentFY 2023

$4MCapital outlay$1,143 per student

$1.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$23.5MDebt outstanding at year end$6,807 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$5.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3.1MTitle I$899 per student

$1.5MIDEA special education$434 per student

$68KCareer and technical education$20 per student

$3.3MChild nutrition$949 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,772

FY 2023$14,873

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,504

FY 2023$1,143

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,340

FY 2023$6,807

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?

2020–2128.3%

1,038 of 3,669 students

2021–2240.7%

1,375 of 3,380 students

2022–2347.3%

1,573 of 3,325 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

9Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 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 programs9 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?

191Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →69In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →3School-related arrests9 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?

89%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

1Student devices reported9 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Threats without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →73Attacks without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents9 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?47.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,325 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare 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?$14,873current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?306:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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