District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,327
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,873
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,694
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Harlan County
Harlan County operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Harlan, Kentucky. NCES reports 3,327 students and 251.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 46 of 177 Kentucky districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,873 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,694 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 43 of 171 districts in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 25.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 251.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $51,445,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Harlan County location
Harlan, Kentucky · 36.8097, -83.3166. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.8%
- Hispanic1.8%
- Black1.5%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Harlan County
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 248 | 11.3:1 |
| Cawood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 209 | 13.1:1 |
| Cumberland Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 428 | 13.2:1 |
| Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campus | Other | UG–UG | 0 | — |
| Evarts Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 335 | 14:1 |
| Green Hills Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 147 | 13.4:1 |
| Harlan County High School | High | 09–12 | 945 | 13.8:1 |
| James A. Cawood Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 277 | 10.9:1 |
| Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr | Other | UG–UG | 0 | — |
| Rosspoint Elementary School | Elementary | KG–08 | 369 | 14.8:1 |
| Wallins Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 352 | 12.8:1 |