Total enrollment
1,015
-305 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Barlow
Kentucky · Public K-12
Of the 5 public K-12 schools in Barlow, combined enrollment is roughly 1,015 students (an average of 203 per campus).
7-year change in Barlow
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 90%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 93 |
| Ballard County Career and Technology Ctr | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Ballard County Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 444 |
| Ballard County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 202 |
| Ballard Memorial High School | High | 09-12 | 276 |
About Barlow
Public education in Barlow, Kentucky runs across 5 schools that serves roughly 1,015 students. By footprint, Barlow sits in the low-population bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Barlow is around 203 students, 57% lower than the Kentucky average of about 467.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 23%: 1,320 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,015 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 90% to 86%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Barlow discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.