District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,718
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,730
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,321
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Knox County
Knox County operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Barbourville, Kentucky. NCES reports 3,718 students and 308.78 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 39 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 $14,730 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,321 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 46 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
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 22.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 308.78
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $58,079,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Knox County location
Barbourville, Kentucky · 36.8658, -83.8870. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.6%
- Hispanic1.6%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.3%
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
Explore schools in Knox County
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 313 | 12.4:1 |
| Dewitt Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 120 | 9.5:1 |
| Flat Lick Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 163 | 10:1 |
| G R Hampton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 244 | 13.9:1 |
| Girdler Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 267 | 12.9:1 |
| Jesse D Lay Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 325 | 12.7:1 |
| Knox Appalachian School | High | 05–12 | 32 | 10.7:1 |
| Knox Central High School | High | 09–12 | 720 | 13.8:1 |
| Knox County Career and Technical Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Knox County Learning Academy | High | 06–12 | 52 | 6.5:1 |
| Knox County Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 522 | 12.2:1 |
| Knox Inspire Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 11 | 11:1 |
| Lynn Camp Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 501 | 13.3:1 |
| Lynn Camp Middle High School | High | 06–12 | 447 | 11.9:1 |