- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Louisville, KY
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210299001425
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #10 of 21
- middle schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South has class sizes smaller than 76% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South ranks #10 of 21 middle schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299001425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South shrank from 578 students in 2022-23 to 549 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 210299001425 · Louisville, KY Middle · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 12.9:1 · 73.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballard High (2,148 students)
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South shrank from 578 students in 2022-23 to 549 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ballard High
Ballard High
2,148 students
- Dupont Manual
Dupont Manual High
1,899 students
- Marion C. Moor
Marion C. Moore School
1,892 students
- Eastern High
Eastern High
1,790 students
- Pleasure Ridge
Pleasure Ridge Park High
1,777 students
- This school 543
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
543 students
What this shows Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South compares
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$18,189
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
White 14.4%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson County reports $18,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South 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 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 middle schools in Louisville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Stuart Academy
Standard public school
1,166 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Noe Middle
Standard public school
1,155 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Ramsey Middle
Standard public school
1,151 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Westport Middle
Standard public school
988 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Standard public school
943 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Lassiter Middle
Standard public school
921 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
How many students attend Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South has 543 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Louisville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is 12.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 18% 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 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?
73.5% of students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?
The largest demographic group at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is African American at 48.6% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South rank among middle schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South ranks #10 of 21 middle 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 middle schools in Louisville on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson County?
Besides Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South, 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.