Total enrollment
2,982
+141 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Cynthiana
Kentucky · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Cynthiana runs across 8 schools, enrolling approximately 2,982 students, averaging 373 per school.
4-year change in Cynthiana
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,458
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,982
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 399 |
| Harrison County Area Technology Center | High | 08-12 | 0 |
| Harrison County High School | High | 09-12 | 881 |
| Harrison County Learning Center | High | 06-12 | 24 |
| Harrison County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 617 |
| Northside Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 |
| Southside Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 409 |
| Westside Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 |
About Cynthiana
Cynthiana is a middle-population Kentucky city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 2,982 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Cynthiana is around 373 students, 20% lower than the Kentucky average of about 467.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cynthiana has climbed 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,841 students to 2,982. Over that span, Cynthiana closed 1 school, going from 8 to 7.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cynthiana discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.