Harlan County Public Schools
Harlan County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
14
public schools
Total Enrollment
4,271
students
School Districts
2
districts
How to use the Harlan County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Kentucky; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Harlan County has 2 district entries. Harlan County is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.
School records are spread across 7 listed communities. Harlan has the most listed schools, with 6 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
14
in Harlan County
Reported Enrollment
4,271
14 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Harlan County
Harlan County
GuideHarlan Independent
14 Public Schools in Harlan County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 14 of 14 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan County High School | Profile | Harlan County | Baxter, 40806Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 997 |
| Cumberland Elementary School | Record | Harlan County | Cumberland, 40823Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 449 |
| Harlan High School | Record | Harlan Independent | Harlan, 40831Town: Remote | 5–12 | High | 391 |
| Wallins Elementary School | Record | Harlan County | Wallins, 40873Town: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 386 |
| Rosspoint Elementary School | Record | Harlan County | Baxter, 40806Town: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 354 |
| Harlan Elementary School | Record | Harlan Independent | Harlan, 40831Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 345 |
| Evarts Elementary School | Record | Harlan County | Evarts, 40828Town: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 340 |
| James A. Cawood Elementary | Record | Harlan County | Harlan, 40831Town: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 307 |
| Black Mountain Elementary School | Record | Harlan County | Evarts, 40828Town: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 280 |
| Cawood Elementary School | Record | Harlan County | Cawood, 40815Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 205 |
| Green Hills Elementary School | Record | Harlan County | Bledsoe, 40810Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 124 |
| Sunshine School | Record | Harlan Independent | Harlan, 40831Town: Remote | PK | Other | 93 |
| Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campus | Record | Harlan County | Harlan, 40831Town: Remote | UG | Vocational | 0 |
| Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr | Record | Harlan County | Harlan, 40831Town: Remote | UG | Vocational | 0 |
Harlan County High School
Harlan County
Baxter, 40806 / Rural: Fringe
Cumberland Elementary School
Harlan County
Cumberland, 40823 / Rural: Fringe
Black Mountain Elementary School
Harlan County
Evarts, 40828 / Town: Distant
Green Hills Elementary School
Harlan County
Bledsoe, 40810 / Rural: Fringe
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campus
Harlan County
Harlan, 40831 / Town: Remote
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr
Harlan County
Harlan, 40831 / Town: Remote
Every public school record in Harlan County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
14
Showing here
14
Profile pages
1
Primary schools
9- Record
Black Mountain Elementary School
Harlan County
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Evarts, 40828
- Enrollment
- 280 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Cawood Elementary School
Harlan County
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Cawood, 40815
- Enrollment
- 205 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Cumberland Elementary School
Harlan County
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Cumberland, 40823
- Enrollment
- 449 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Evarts Elementary School
Harlan County
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Evarts, 40828
- Enrollment
- 340 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Green Hills Elementary School
Harlan County
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Bledsoe, 40810
- Enrollment
- 124 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
James A. Cawood Elementary
Harlan County
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Harlan, 40831
- Enrollment
- 307 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Rosspoint Elementary School
Harlan County
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Baxter, 40806
- Enrollment
- 354 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Wallins Elementary School
Harlan County
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Wallins, 40873
- Enrollment
- 386 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Harlan Elementary School
Harlan Independent
- Grades
- KG–4
- Location
- Harlan, 40831
- Enrollment
- 345 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
2- Harlan County High SchoolRecord
Harlan County
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Baxter, 40806
- Enrollment
- 997 students
- Record
Harlan High School
Harlan Independent
- Grades
- 5–12
- Location
- Harlan, 40831
- Enrollment
- 391 students
Listed on this county directory
Other schools
3- Record
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campus
Harlan County
- Grades
- UG
- Location
- Harlan, 40831
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr
Harlan County
- Grades
- UG
- Location
- Harlan, 40831
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Sunshine School
Harlan Independent
- Grades
- PK
- Location
- Harlan, 40831
- Enrollment
- 93 students
Listed on this county directory
Harlan County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Harlan County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Kentucky. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Harlan County public school directory?
The directory lists 14 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Harlan County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Harlan County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Harlan County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Harlan County?
Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.