District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,707
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,397
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,293
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Henderson County
Henderson County operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Henderson, Kentucky. NCES reports 6,707 students and 420 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 19 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 $13,397 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,293 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 117 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
- 2.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 420
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $93,173,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Henderson County location
Henderson, Kentucky · 37.8316, -87.5683. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.3%
- Hispanic7.8%
- Black10.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial10.3%
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
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14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A B Chandler Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 256 | 14.4:1 |
| Bend Gate Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 421 | 15.5:1 |
| Cairo Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 233 | 14.7:1 |
| East Heights Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 377 | 14.4:1 |
| Henderson County High School | High | 09–12 | 1,852 | 16.8:1 |
| Henderson County High School CTE | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| Henderson County North Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 670 | 14.7:1 |
| Henderson County South Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 661 | 13.9:1 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 413 | 15.6:1 |
| Niagara Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 270 | 18.2:1 |
| South Heights Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 413 | 14:1 |
| Spottsville Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 514 | 16.1:1 |
| The Central Academy | High | 06–12 | 269 | 22.2:1 |
| Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 358 | 23.9:1 |