Harlan County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baxter, Kentucky 40806 · Harlan County
#163 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#13090 of 16,910 nationally
About Harlan County High School
Harlan County High School is a public high located in Baxter, in the Harlan County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 945 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 163rd of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 945.
There are 2 schools in Baxter; Harlan County High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harlan County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harlan County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rosspoint Elementary School
Baxter · Public elementary · Grades K–8
369 students · 1.2 km away
Harlan Elementary School
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades K–4
335 students · 5.6 km away
Sunshine School
Harlan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
110 students · 5.6 km away
Harlan High School
Harlan · Public high · Grades 5–12
455 students · 5.7 km away
Green Hills Elementary School
Bledsoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
147 students · 6.6 km away
Evarts Elementary School
Evarts · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 7.6 km away
James A. Cawood Elementary
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students · 9.2 km away
Black Mountain Elementary School
Evarts · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
248 students · 10 km away
Cawood Elementary School
Cawood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
209 students · 12 km away
Wallins Elementary School
Wallins · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
352 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
North Oldham High School
Goshen · Public high · Grades 9–12
948 students
Hopkinsville High School
Hopkinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
961 students
Warren East High School
Bowling Green · Public high · Grades 9–12
967 students
Whitley County High School
Williamsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
919 students
Logan County High School
Russellville · Public high · Grades 9–12
918 students
Allen County-Scottsville High School
Scottsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
906 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harlan County High School a good school?
Harlan County High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #163 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harlan County High School rank in Kentucky?
Harlan County High School ranks #163 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #13090 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harlan County High School?
Harlan County High School had 945 students in 2025.
Is Harlan County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Harlan County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harlan County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harlan County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.