Total enrollment
3,310
-704 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Harlan County
Kentucky · 3,310 students · 7 cities
For families inside Harlan County, public-school options total 11 K-12 campuses, with enrollment near 3,310 (8 elementary and 3 high).
7-year change in Harlan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) 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 | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan County High School | Baxter | High | 09-12 | 945 |
| Cumberland Elementary School | Cumberland | Elementary | PK-08 | 428 |
| Rosspoint Elementary School | Baxter | Elementary | KG-08 | 369 |
| Wallins Elementary School | Wallins | Elementary | PK-08 | 352 |
| Evarts Elementary School | Evarts | Elementary | PK-08 | 335 |
| James A. Cawood Elementary | Harlan | Elementary | PK-08 | 277 |
| Black Mountain Elementary School | Evarts | Elementary | PK-08 | 248 |
| Cawood Elementary School | Cawood | Elementary | PK-08 | 209 |
| Green Hills Elementary School | Bledsoe | Elementary | PK-08 | 147 |
| Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campus | Harlan | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr | Harlan | High | UG-UG | 0 |
About Harlan County
Harlan County maintains 11 public schools across Kentucky, collectively instructing roughly 3,310 students.
In terms of grade levels, Harlan County consists of 8 elementary and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 301 in this district, noticeably below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,310 students, fell 18% from the 4,014 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Harlan County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.