District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,726
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,933
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,626
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Ohio County
Ohio County operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Hartford, Kentucky. NCES reports 3,726 students and 230.25 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 38 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 $11,933 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,626 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 169 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
- 4.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 230.25
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $46,658,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Ohio County location
Hartford, Kentucky · 37.4537, -86.9061. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.5%
- Hispanic11.6%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- 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 Ohio County
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 601 | 17.7:1 |
| Fordsville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 245 | 15.5:1 |
| Horse Branch Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 168 | 13.1:1 |
| Ohio County Alternative Learning Program | High | 06–12 | 21 | 10.5:1 |
| Ohio County Day Treatment | High | 06–12 | 25 | 12.5:1 |
| Ohio County High School | High | 09–12 | 1,018 | 17.9:1 |
| Ohio County Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 523 | 16.5:1 |
| Southern Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 269 | 14.8:1 |
| Wayland Alexander Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 635 | 16.1:1 |
| Western Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 221 | 12.8:1 |