Total enrollment
2,976
-191 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Barbourville
Kentucky · Public K-12
Of the 13 public K-12 schools in Barbourville, combined enrollment is roughly 2,997 students (an average of 231 per campus).
7-year change in Barbourville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbourville City School | Combined | PK-12 | 755 |
| Barbourville Learning Center | High | 07-12 | 2 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 313 |
| G R Hampton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 244 |
| Jesse D Lay Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 325 |
| Knox Appalachian School | High | 05-12 | 32 |
| Knox Central High School | High | 09-12 | 720 |
| Knox County Area Technology Center | High | 08-12 | 0 |
| Knox County Career and Technical Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Knox County Day Treatment | High | 06-12 | 21 |
| Knox County Learning Academy | High | 06-12 | 52 |
| Knox County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 522 |
| Knox Inspire Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 11 |
About Barbourville
Barbourville, Kentucky is home to 13 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,997 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high, and 2 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 231, noticeably below the state mean of about 467.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Barbourville has fell 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,167 students to 2,976. The school count climbed from 9 to 10 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Barbourville discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.