Enrollment
84
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, KY
Breckinridge Metropolitan High
Federal NCES profile for Breckinridge Metropolitan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210299001965
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Breckinridge Metropolitan High earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools.
- #7 of 68
- schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Breckinridge Metropolitan High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Breckinridge Metropolitan High ranks #7 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299001965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Breckinridge Metropolitan High compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Breckinridge Metropolitan High
Breckinridge Metropolitan High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.2:1, Breckinridge Metropolitan High is leaner than roughly 98% of Kentucky schools and 79% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.8% of students qualify for free meals, 36% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and White (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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.
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 84 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Louisville's public schools, it stands alongside Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students): Breckinridge Metropolitan High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.2:1 vs 14.9:1).
Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students) and Dupont Manual High (1,899 students) alongside Breckinridge Metropolitan High.
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 Breckinridge Metropolitan High compares
Breckinridge Metropolitan High on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.2:1 | ▼ 79% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 36% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.2:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 2% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.4 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 78.6%
White 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Breckinridge Metropolitan High is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Breckinridge Metropolitan High.
$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 Breckinridge Metropolitan High 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Breckinridge Metropolitan High'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 other schools in Louisville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Marion C. Moore School
Standard public school
1,892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
The Academy @ Shawnee
Standard public school
1,051 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Pathfinder School of Innovation
Alternative education program
918 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. Graham Brown School
Standard public school
800 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Tully Elementary
Standard public school
791 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Stopher Elementary
Standard public school
781 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Breckinridge Metropolitan High
How many students attend Breckinridge Metropolitan High?
Breckinridge Metropolitan High has 84 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Louisville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Breckinridge Metropolitan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Breckinridge Metropolitan High is 3.2:1, which is 79% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 80% 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 Breckinridge Metropolitan High?
80.8% of students at Breckinridge Metropolitan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Breckinridge Metropolitan High?
The largest demographic group at Breckinridge Metropolitan High is African American at 78.6% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Breckinridge Metropolitan High?
Breckinridge Metropolitan High has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Breckinridge Metropolitan High rank among schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Breckinridge Metropolitan High ranks #7 of 68 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 schools in Louisville on the city page.
Is Breckinridge Metropolitan High a good school?
Breckinridge Metropolitan High earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Breckinridge Metropolitan High, 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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