Fort Thomas Independent
Fort Thomas Independent is a public school district based in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, serving 3,170 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #50 of the 137 Kentucky districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 634 students each, more than the Kentucky median of 387. It spends about $11,629 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 16.4 students per teacher.
How Fort Thomas Independent compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Fort Thomas Independent | Kentucky median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,629 | $11,572 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,347 | $6,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $53.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $48.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 193 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 360 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 15.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 352 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln CountyStanford | 3,240 | 7 | $12,067 | 13.8 | #48 |
| Grant CountyWilliamstown | 3,216 | 6 | $10,996 | 18.0 | #49 |
| Fort Thomas IndependentFort Thomas · this district | 3,170 | 5 | $11,629 | 16.4 | #50 |
| Allen CountyScottsville | 3,138 | 6 | $10,436 | 17.1 | #51 |
| Paducah IndependentPaducah | 3,103 | 7 | $12,258 | 14.4 | #52 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northview Public SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI | 3,173 | $11,186 | 17.1 |
| West Carrollton CityWest Carrollton, OH | 3,170 | $14,164 | 15.5 |
| Plymouth Community School CorporationPlymouth, IN | 3,168 | $9,426 | 14.0 |
| Paragould School DistrictParagould, AR | 3,166 | $9,883 | 13.9 |
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.
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