District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,227
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,451
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,381
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Nelson County
Nelson County operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Bardstown, Kentucky. NCES reports 4,227 students and 277 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 33 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 $14,451 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,381 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 58 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
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 277
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $65,188,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Nelson County location
Bardstown, Kentucky · 37.8307, -85.4290. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black1.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.6%
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 Nelson County
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 225 | 12.5:1 |
| Bloomfield Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 296 | 17.4:1 |
| Boston School | Elementary | PK–05 | 251 | 14.8:1 |
| Coxs Creek Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 474 | 13.2:1 |
| Foster Heights Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 588 | 13.7:1 |
| Heartland Youth Village | High | 06–12 | 15 | 7.5:1 |
| Nelson County Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 150 | 39.5:1 |
| Nelson County High School | High | 09–12 | 756 | 16.2:1 |
| NEW HAVEN SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 162 | 10.8:1 |
| Old Kentucky Home Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 594 | 19.2:1 |
| The Academy at Horizons | Other | KG–12 | 38 | 4.8:1 |
| THE UP CENTER | High | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Thomas Nelson High School | High | 09–12 | 629 | 19.4:1 |