Enrollment
331
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210198000433
Frankfort High School — Frankfort, KY
Federal NCES profile for Frankfort High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 6
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Frankfort Independent · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frankfort High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Frankfort High School reports 331 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Kentucky average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 166 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frankfort Independent spends $16,965 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.6% from local sources (property taxes), 48.0% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frankfort High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 33% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,965
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 166 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 331 Top 35% in Kentucky — larger than 65% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% -33% vs state
NCES ID 210198000433
Student demographics
White 76.1%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 166:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.5%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankfort Independent, which includes Frankfort High School.
$16,965
Per student
+12%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 48.0%
Federal 24.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Frankfort High School
How many students attend Frankfort High School?
Frankfort High School has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in Frankfort, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort High School is 13.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frankfort High School?
39.4% of students at Frankfort High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankfort High School?
The largest demographic group at Frankfort High School is White at 76.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Frankfort, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankfort High School?
Frankfort High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.