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Harlan County

Kentucky · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 4,271 students, in a county of 25,772 residents.

Schools
14
2 districts
Enrollment
4,271
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,693
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.6%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harlan County
3,442 students · 2 districts in Harlan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Harlan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.7% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Harlan County High SchoolBaxterHigh09-12997·
Cumberland Elementary SchoolCumberlandElementaryPK-08449·
Harlan High SchoolHarlanHigh05-12391·
Wallins Elementary SchoolWallinsElementaryPK-08386·
Rosspoint Elementary SchoolBaxterElementaryKG-08354·
Harlan Elementary SchoolHarlanElementaryKG-04345·
Evarts Elementary SchoolEvartsElementaryPK-08340·
James A. Cawood ElementaryHarlanElementaryPK-08307·
Black Mountain Elementary SchoolEvartsElementaryPK-08280·
Cawood Elementary SchoolCawoodElementaryPK-08205·
Green Hills Elementary SchoolBledsoeElementaryPK-08124·
Sunshine SchoolHarlanPrekindergartenPK-PK93·
Cumberland Tech - Harlan CampusHarlanUngradedUG-UG0·
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech CtrHarlanUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Harlan County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Harlan County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 4,271.
How many high schools are in Harlan County?
Harlan County, Kentucky has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Harlan County?
Harlan County is the largest school district in Harlan County, serving approximately 3,442 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Harlan County?
Harlan County has roughly 25,772 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Harlan County?
Median household income in Harlan County is $41,693, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 21.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Harlan County?
Approximately 13.0% of adults 25 and older in Harlan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Harlan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 79.6% of students in Harlan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Harlan County schools?
Across Harlan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Harlan County?
Harlan County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Harlan County is owner-occupied?
Harlan County has about 13,036 housing units, of which roughly 71.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data