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Harlan County High School

4000 N US Hwy 119, Baxter, KY 40806

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
945
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Harlan County
Harlan County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 214 Kentucky high schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
10thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
20thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Graduation rate91% graduate in 4 years
19thpercentile
College readinessAt least 28% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
63rdpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
86thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Harlan County High School

Harlan County High School is a public high school in Baxter, Kentucky, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Harlan County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Harlan County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 945 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Kentucky high school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 214 Kentucky high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

4000 N US Hwy 119
Baxter, KY 40806
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
945 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Harlan County
County
Harlan County
NCES school ID
210254002213

Schools near Harlan County High School

All 2 schools in Baxter →
Lee High
Public · Grades 8–12 · 803 students
15 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.