Enrollment
1,899
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Louisville, KY
Dupont Manual High
Federal NCES profile for Dupont Manual High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210299000734
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dupont Manual High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kentucky.
- #5 of 18
- high schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dupont Manual High has class sizes larger than 84% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dupont Manual High ranks #5 of 18 high schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299000734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dupont Manual High compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dupont Manual High
Dupont Manual High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 1,899 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.3% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Kentucky average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,899 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Asian (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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): Dupont Manual High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 19.9:1).
Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students) and Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students) alongside Dupont Manual 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 Dupont Manual High compares
Dupont Manual 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,899 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,899
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 48.7%
Asian 19.8%
African American 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Dupont Manual High is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Dupont Manual 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 Dupont Manual High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louisville Male High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dupont Manual 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
- 1,892
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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
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
Atherton High
Standard public school
1,466 students 18.3:1 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 (~1,899 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dupont Manual High
How many students attend Dupont Manual High?
Dupont Manual High has 1,899 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupont Manual High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dupont Manual High is 17.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dupont Manual High?
19.3% of students at Dupont Manual High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dupont Manual High?
The largest demographic group at Dupont Manual High is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dupont Manual High?
Dupont Manual High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dupont Manual High rank among high schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Dupont Manual High ranks #5 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 Dupont Manual High a good school?
Dupont Manual High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kentucky. 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 Dupont Manual High, Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students), Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students), and Eastern High (1,790 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.
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