Knox Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barbourville, Kentucky 40906 · Knox County
#160 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#12981 of 16,910 nationally
About Knox Central High School
Knox Central High School is a public high located in Barbourville, in the Knox County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 720 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 160th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 720.
There are 6 schools in Barbourville; Knox Central High School ranks 5th of 5 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%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Knox Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Knox Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 2.1 km away
Jesse D Lay Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 4.4 km away
Knox County Middle School
Barbourville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 5.2 km away
G R Hampton Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 5.3 km away
Barbourville City School
Barbourville · Public other · Grades PK–12
755 students · 5.4 km away
Flat Lick Elementary School
Flat Lick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
163 students · 5.6 km away
Girdler Elementary School
Girdler · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 7.8 km away
Dewitt Elementary School
Flat Lick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 8.7 km away
Lone Jack School Center
Fourmile · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
196 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Lloyd High School
Erlanger · Public high · Grades 9–12
711 students
McCreary Central High School
Stearns · Public high · Grades 9–12
711 students
Bardstown High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
703 students
Letcher County Central High School
Whitesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students
Mercer County Senior High School
Harrodsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
748 students
LaRue County High School
Hodgenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knox Central High School a good school?
Knox Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #160 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 Knox Central High School rank in Kentucky?
Knox Central High School ranks #160 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #12981 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knox Central High School?
Knox Central High School had 720 students in 2025.
Is Knox Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Knox Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Knox Central High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Knox Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.