District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,515
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,180
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,419
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Pike County
Pike County operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Pikeville, Kentucky. NCES reports 7,515 students and 501 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 16 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 $14,180 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,419 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 70 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
- 0.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 501
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $110,420,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Pike County location
Pikeville, Kentucky · 37.4687, -82.5340. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White96.4%
- Hispanic1%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
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 Pike County
20 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfry Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 589 | 16.6:1 |
| Belfry High School | High | 09–12 | 463 | 14.9:1 |
| Belfry Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 344 | 16.8:1 |
| Bevins Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 236 | 15.7:1 |
| Dorton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 263 | 13.2:1 |
| East Ridge High School | High | 09–12 | 360 | 13.8:1 |
| Elkhorn City Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 409 | 13.2:1 |
| Feds Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 136 | 10.5:1 |
| Johns Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 616 | 13.7:1 |
| Kimper Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 120 | 10.9:1 |
| Millard School | Elementary | PK–08 | 601 | 16.7:1 |
| Mullins Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 779 | 15.9:1 |
| Northpoint Academy | High | 06–12 | 50 | 10:1 |
| Phelps Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 293 | 12.7:1 |
| Phelps High School | High | 07–12 | 239 | 12:1 |
| Pike County Central High School | High | 09–12 | 561 | 16.5:1 |
| Pike County Day Treatment | High | 05–12 | 14 | 3.5:1 |
| Pike County Virtual Academy Virtual | High | 06–12 | 95 | 47.5:1 |
| Shelby Valley High School | High | 09–12 | 503 | 15.2:1 |
| Valley Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 844 | 18:1 |