High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrenceburg, KY

Anderson County High School

Federal NCES profile for Anderson County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210012000016
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Anderson County High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kentucky.

#6 of 6
public schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
large classes for Kentucky
34.8%
free-lunch eligible

Anderson County High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Anderson County High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Lawrenceburg, KY.

School address

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
District: Anderson County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210012000016 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+26 students YoY

Anderson County High School held near 1,215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+26 students YoY 210012000016 · Lawrenceburg, KY High · MID · TRAD

1,157 enr · 17:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Anderson County Middle School (768 students)

Anderson County High School held near 1,215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Anderson County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Anderson County High School reports 1,157 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Anderson County High School compares

Anderson County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▲ 12% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% ▼ 41% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,157 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,157
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible - 41% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,208
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Anderson County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Anderson County reports $12,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Anderson County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Anderson County Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robert B. Turner Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Emma B. Ward Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Saffell Street Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Anderson County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anderson County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,157 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

Frequently asked questions about Anderson County High School

How many students attend Anderson County High School?

Anderson County High School has 1,157 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrenceburg, KY. CCD year-over-year: 1,189 (2022-23) → 1,215 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Anderson County High School is 17:1, which is 12% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson County High School?

34.8% of students at Anderson County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson County High School?

The largest demographic group at Anderson County High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson County High School?

Anderson County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Anderson County High School rank among public schools in Lawrenceburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Anderson County High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Lawrenceburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lawrenceburg on the city page.

What other schools are in Anderson County?

Besides Anderson County High School, Anderson County also operates Anderson County Middle School (768 students), Robert B. Turner Elementary School (578 students), and Emma B. Ward Elementary School (452 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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