Enrollment
38
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Louisville, KY
Ahrens Educational Resource Center
Federal NCES profile for Ahrens Educational Resource Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210299001447
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ahrens Educational Resource Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 18
- high schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ahrens Educational Resource Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ahrens Educational Resource Center ranks #2 of 18 high schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ahrens Educational Resource Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ahrens Educational Resource Center
Ahrens Educational Resource Center is a higher-need, small high school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Ahrens Educational Resource Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Kentucky schools and 50% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.5% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Kentucky schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Jefferson County spends $17,376 per pupil, 32% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Louisville's high schools, it stands alongside Ballard High (2,148 students): Ahrens Educational Resource Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 19.9:1).
Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students) and Dupont Manual High (1,899 students) alongside Ahrens Educational Resource Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ahrens Educational Resource Center compares
Ahrens Educational Resource Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 50% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 6% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 44.7%
White 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 7.9%
Largest group: African American at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Ahrens Educational Resource Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Ahrens Educational Resource Center.
$17,376
Per student
+32%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 30.9%
Federal 22.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ahrens Educational Resource Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupont Manual High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ahrens Educational Resource Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,892
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Louisville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Ballard High
Standard public school
2,148 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Dupont Manual High
Standard public school
1,899 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Pleasure Ridge Park High
Standard public school
1,777 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Louisville Male High
Standard public school
1,763 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Southern High
Standard public school
1,725 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Fern Creek High
Standard public school
1,525 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ahrens Educational Resource Center
How many students attend Ahrens Educational Resource Center?
Ahrens Educational Resource Center has 38 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ahrens Educational Resource Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ahrens Educational Resource Center is 7.6:1, which is 50% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ahrens Educational Resource Center?
62.5% of students at Ahrens Educational Resource Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ahrens Educational Resource Center?
The largest demographic group at Ahrens Educational Resource Center is African American at 44.7% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ahrens Educational Resource Center?
Ahrens Educational Resource Center has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ahrens Educational Resource Center rank among high schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ahrens Educational Resource Center ranks #2 of 18 high schools in Louisville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Louisville on the city page.
Is Ahrens Educational Resource Center a good school?
Ahrens Educational Resource Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jefferson County?
Besides Ahrens Educational Resource Center, Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students), Dupont Manual High (1,899 students), and Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.
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