Enrollment
551
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eminence, KY
Eminence High School
Federal NCES profile for Eminence High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210171000332
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eminence High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Kentucky schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 551
- students enrolled
Eminence High School has class sizes larger than 78% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eminence Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210171000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eminence High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eminence High School
Eminence High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eminence, Kentucky, enrolling 551 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 40.7% free-meal eligibility runs 31% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 551 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 277 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Eminence's public schools, it stands alongside Eminence Elementary School (455 students): Eminence High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 14.7:1).
Eminence Independent also operates Eminence Elementary School (455 students) and Bluegrass Challenge Academy (62 students) alongside Eminence High School.
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 Eminence High School compares
Eminence High School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 31% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$11,499
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Eminence High School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eminence Independent, which includes Eminence High School.
$11,499
Per student
-13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 60.1%
Federal 18.9%
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 Eminence High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bluegrass Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eminence High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 62:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar other schools in Eminence
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~551 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eminence High School
How many students attend Eminence High School?
Eminence High School has 551 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eminence, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eminence High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eminence High School is 17.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eminence High School?
40.7% of students at Eminence High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eminence High School?
The largest demographic group at Eminence High School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Eminence, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eminence High School?
Eminence High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Eminence High School a good school?
Eminence High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Eminence Independent?
Besides Eminence High School, Eminence Independent also operates Eminence Elementary School (455 students) and Bluegrass Challenge Academy (62 students). See the Eminence Independent district page for the complete list.
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