High school (grades 9-12) · Henderson, KY

Henderson County High School

Federal NCES profile for Henderson County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210271000577
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Henderson County High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also one of the largest schools in Kentucky.

#5 of 11
public schools in Henderson · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
15.3:1
students per teacher
43.9%
free-lunch eligible

Henderson County High School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Henderson County High School ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Henderson, KY.

School address

Henderson, KY 42420
District: Henderson County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210271000577 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-30 students YoY

Henderson County High School held near 1,928 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 121.0 → 117.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-30 students YoY 210271000577 · Henderson, KY High · MID · TRAD

1,852 enr · 15.3:1 · 43.9% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Henderson County North Middle School (670 students)

Henderson County High School held near 1,928 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 121.0 → 117.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Henderson County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Henderson County High School reports 1,852 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Henderson County High School compares

Henderson County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.3:1 ▲ 1% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.9% ▼ 26% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,852 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,852
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$13,397
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
467
in-school suspensions + 210 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 73.6%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Henderson County High School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Henderson County reports $13,397 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Henderson County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henderson County North Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Henderson County South Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Spottsville Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bend Gate Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Heights Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Henderson County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Henderson County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,852 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Henderson County High School

How many students attend Henderson County High School?

Henderson County High School has 1,852 students enrolled. It is a high school in Henderson, KY. CCD year-over-year: 1,958 (2022-23) → 1,928 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henderson County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henderson County High School is 15.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henderson County High School?

43.9% of students at Henderson County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henderson County High School?

The largest demographic group at Henderson County High School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Henderson, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Henderson County High School?

Henderson County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Henderson County High School rank among public schools in Henderson?

By Resource Investment Index, Henderson County High School ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Henderson, 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 Henderson on the city page.

What other schools are in Henderson County?

Besides Henderson County High School, Henderson County also operates Henderson County North Middle School (670 students), Henderson County South Middle School (661 students), and Spottsville Elementary School (514 students). See the Henderson County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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