Christian County
Christian County is a public school district based in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, serving 8,092 students in 19 schools. By enrollment it ranks #14 of the 137 Kentucky districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 426 students each, more than the Kentucky median of 387. It spends about $10,848 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Kentucky median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Christian County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Christian County | Kentucky median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,848 | $11,572 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,471 | $6,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $98.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $103.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 511 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,169 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 15.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 270 | 352 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Kentucky median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Kentucky
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel CountyLondon | 8,676 | 19 | $10,224 | 16.1 | #12 |
| Jessamine CountyNicholasville | 8,331 | 14 | $11,531 | 14.3 | #13 |
| Christian CountyHopkinsville · this district | 8,092 | 19 | $10,848 | 15.8 | #14 |
| Pulaski CountySomerset | 7,729 | 14 | $10,299 | 16.0 | #15 |
| Pike CountyPikeville | 7,515 | 20 | $11,709 | 15.0 | #16 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek CityBeavercreek, OH | 8,099 | $12,669 | 19.1 |
| Pendergast Elementary District (4283)Phoenix, AZ | 8,098 | $8,700 | 18.9 |
| Old Bridge Township School DistrictMatawan, NJ | 8,092 | $20,860 | 12.2 |
| Snowline Joint UnifiedPhelan, CA | 8,085 | $12,418 | 22.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ky-christian-county