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Harrison County

Kentucky · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,896 students, in a county of 19,140 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
2,896
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,442
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.1%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harrison County
2,896 students · 2 districts in Harrison County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Harrison 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
2%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.4% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Harrison County High SchoolCynthianaHigh09-12865·
Harrison County Middle SchoolCynthianaMiddle06-08607·
Eastside Elementary SchoolCynthianaElementaryPK-05411·
Westside Elementary SchoolCynthianaElementaryPK-05350·
Southside Elementary SchoolCynthianaElementaryPK-05347·
Northside Elementary SchoolCynthianaElementaryPK-05297·
Harrison County Learning CenterCynthianaHigh06-1219·
Harrison County Area Technology CenterCynthianaHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Harrison County?
Harrison County, Kentucky has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,896 students.
How many high schools are in Harrison County?
Harrison County, Kentucky has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Harrison County?
Harrison County is the largest school district in Harrison County, serving approximately 2,896 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Harrison County?
Harrison County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 19,140, with a median age of 42. About 23.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Harrison County?
Median household income in Harrison County is $66,442, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 12.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Harrison County?
Approximately 22.5% of adults 25 and older in Harrison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Harrison County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.1% of students in Harrison County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Harrison County schools?
Across Harrison County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Harrison County?
Harrison County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Harrison County is owner-occupied?
Harrison County has about 8,186 housing units, of which roughly 71.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data