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Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr

164 Ball Park Road, Harlan, KY 40831Harlan County →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades UG–UGNon-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$15,949
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
11% above average funding
District spends $15,949 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr is a ungraded in Harlan, Kentucky. The district invests $15,949 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr

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Total Students
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Student:Teacher
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Free Lunch
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Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (UG–UG) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210254002135

Academic Outcomes at Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 40831

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,949Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,949
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,018
Student Support$3,030
Administration$1,914
Operations$2,392
Other$1,595
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,949 spent per student, an estimated $7,065 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
State government
60.1%
Local (property tax)
12.7%
Federal programs
27.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Cumberland Elementary SchoolWallins Elementary SchoolRosspoint Elementary SchoolEvarts Elementary School
+4 more
↓
High School
Harlan County High School
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelUngraded
GradesUG – UG
Location—
CountyHarlan County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHarlan County →
Phone: (606)573-1506
NCES ID: 210254002135
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Harlan seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Harlan County
High
Harlan County High School
997 students · 09–12
● 34 opp80% FRL
Elem
Cumberland Elementary School
449 students · PK–08
● 37 opp84% FRL
Elem
Wallins Elementary School
386 students · PK–08
● 36 opp83% FRL
Elem
Rosspoint Elementary School
354 students · KG–08
● 34 opp82% FRL
Elem
Evarts Elementary School
340 students · PK–08
● 36 opp88% FRL
Elem
James A. Cawood Elementary
307 students · PK–08
● 41 opp85% FRL
Elem
Black Mountain Elementary School
280 students · PK–08
● 36 opp89% FRL
Elem
Cawood Elementary School
205 students · PK–08
● 41 opp90% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
164 Ball Park Road, Harlan, KY 40831
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Ungraded
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.