Enrollment
792
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lancaster, KY
Garrard County High School
Federal NCES profile for Garrard County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210216000455
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garrard County High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Garrard County High School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garrard County High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lancaster, KY.
School address
District: Garrard County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210216000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garrard County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garrard County High School
Garrard County High School is a higher-need, large high school in Lancaster, Kentucky, enrolling 792 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.7% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 792 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 363 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #289, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 792 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 196 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 792 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Garrard County also operates Garrard Middle School (543 students) and Lancaster Elementary School (462 students) alongside Garrard County 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 Garrard County High School compares
Garrard County 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 792 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
792
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 57% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$12,215
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 792 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
131
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Garrard County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garrard County, which includes Garrard County High School.
$12,215
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 54.2%
Federal 21.5%
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 Garrard County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrard Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paint Lick Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garrard County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~792 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garrard County High School
How many students attend Garrard County High School?
Garrard County High School has 792 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lancaster, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrard County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garrard County High School is 15.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garrard County High School?
56.7% of students at Garrard County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garrard County High School?
The largest demographic group at Garrard County High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Lancaster, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garrard County High School?
Garrard County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Garrard County High School rank among public schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Garrard County High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lancaster, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Garrard County High School a good school?
Garrard County High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Garrard County?
Besides Garrard County High School, Garrard County also operates Garrard Middle School (543 students), Lancaster Elementary School (462 students), and Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School (446 students). See the Garrard County district page for the complete list.
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