District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,676
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,611
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,016
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Laurel County
Laurel County operates 19 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in London, Kentucky. NCES reports 8,676 students and 538 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 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 $12,611 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,016 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 148 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
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 23.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 538
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $110,989,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Laurel County location
London, Kentucky · 37.1326, -84.0874. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.5%
- Hispanic3.4%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2%
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 Laurel County
19 current directory entries
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Showing 19 of 19 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 511 | 17:1 |
| Camp Ground Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 327 | 16.4:1 |
| Cold Hill Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 259 | 15.2:1 |
| Colony Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 381 | 15.2:1 |
| Hazel Green Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 363 | 15.8:1 |
| Hunter Hills Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 617 | 14.3:1 |
| Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 312 | 16.4:1 |
| Keavy Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 292 | 14.6:1 |
| Laurel Co Schools Center for Innovation | High | 10–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Laurel County Day Treatment | High | 06–12 | 63 | 15.8:1 |
| Laurel County Schools eLearning Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 41 | 41:1 |
| London Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 592 | 15.2:1 |
| McDaniel Learning Center | High | 09–12 | 29 | 7.3:1 |
| North Laurel High School | High | 09–12 | 1,252 | 20.2:1 |
| North Laurel Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 970 | 17:1 |
| South Laurel High School | High | 09–12 | 1,119 | 20:1 |
| South Laurel Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 837 | 16.1:1 |
| Sublimity Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 323 | 15.4:1 |
| Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 388 | 13.9:1 |