Harlan High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harlan, Kentucky 40831 · Harlan Independent
#34 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#7669 of 16,910 nationally
About Harlan High School
Harlan High School is a public high located in Harlan, in the Harlan Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 5–12. In 2025 it enrolled 455 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 34th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 455.
There are 4 schools in Harlan; Harlan High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harlan High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harlan Elementary School
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades K–4
335 students · 117 m away
Sunshine School
Harlan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
110 students · 231 m away
James A. Cawood Elementary
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students · 4.1 km away
Rosspoint Elementary School
Baxter · Public elementary · Grades K–8
369 students · 4.8 km away
Harlan County High School
Baxter · Public high · Grades 9–12
945 students · 5.7 km away
Green Hills Elementary School
Bledsoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
147 students · 6.4 km away
Wallins Elementary School
Wallins · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
352 students · 8.7 km away
Cawood Elementary School
Cawood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
209 students · 11 km away
Evarts Elementary School
Evarts · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 11 km away
Black Mountain Elementary School
Evarts · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
248 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Leslie County High School
Hyden · Public high · Grades 9–12
455 students
Metcalfe County High School
Edmonton · Public high · Grades 9–12
454 students
Hancock County High School
Lewisport · Public high · Grades 9–12
461 students
Lynn Camp Middle High School
Corbin · Public high · Grades 6–12
447 students
Belfry High School
Belfry · Public high · Grades 9–12
463 students
Nicholas County High School
Carlisle · Public high · Grades 7–12
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harlan High School a good school?
Harlan High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #34 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 High School rank in Kentucky?
Harlan High School ranks #34 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #7669 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harlan High School?
Harlan High School had 455 students in 2025.
Is Harlan High School a elementary school or a high school?
Harlan High School is classified as a high covering Grades 5–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harlan High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harlan High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.