District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,729
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,724
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,466
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Pulaski County
Pulaski County operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Somerset, Kentucky. NCES reports 7,729 students and 482 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 15 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 $12,724 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,466 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 142 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
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 482
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $103,259,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Pulaski County location
Somerset, Kentucky · 37.1047, -84.6137. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87%
- Hispanic6.7%
- Black1%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.7%
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 Pulaski County
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 414 | 12.9:1 |
| Eagle Academy | High | 06–12 | 38 | 38:1 |
| Eubank Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 319 | 14.2:1 |
| Memorial Education Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 231 | 231:1 |
| Nancy Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 299 | 14.3:1 |
| Northern Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 352 | 13.4:1 |
| Northern Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 797 | 17.3:1 |
| Oak Hill Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 551 | 16.2:1 |
| Pulaski County High School | High | 09–12 | 1,113 | 15.2:1 |
| Pulaski Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 535 | 15:1 |
| Shopville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 385 | 14.6:1 |
| Southern Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 611 | 13.2:1 |
| Southern Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 871 | 19.8:1 |
| Southwestern High School | High | 09–12 | 1,213 | 16.6:1 |