District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,049
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,594
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,332
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Knott County
Knott County operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Hindman, Kentucky. NCES reports 2,049 students and 161.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 93 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 $17,594 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,332 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 11 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%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 24.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 161.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $36,807,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Knott County location
Hindman, Kentucky · 37.3514, -82.9899. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White98%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
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 Knott County
7 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Elementary School | Elementary | KG–08 | 183 | 11.4:1 |
| Carr Creek Elementary School | Elementary | KG–08 | 369 | 13.7:1 |
| Cordia School | Other | PK–12 | 185 | 12.3:1 |
| Emmalena Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 204 | 11:1 |
| Hindman Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 434 | 13.6:1 |
| Jones Fork Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 153 | 12.8:1 |
| Knott County Central High School | High | 09–12 | 520 | 12.7:1 |