Enrollment
140
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Owensboro, KY
Heritage Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210147000969
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Park High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Owensboro · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Park High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Park High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Owensboro, KY.
School address
District: Daviess County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210147000969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Park High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Park High School
Heritage Park High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Owensboro, Kentucky, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Heritage Park High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Kentucky schools and 39% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 63 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 140 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Owensboro's high schools, it stands alongside Daviess County High School (1,750 students): Heritage Park High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 19.4:1).
Daviess County also operates Daviess County High School (1,750 students) and Apollo High School (1,265 students) alongside Heritage Park 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 Heritage Park High School compares
Heritage Park 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,546
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 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 44.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 84.3 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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Heritage Park High School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daviess County, which includes Heritage Park High School.
$12,546
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 17.3%
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 Heritage Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daviess County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| F T Burns Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Owensboro
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Daviess County High School
Standard public school
1,750 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Owensboro High School
Standard public school
1,342 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Apollo High School
Standard public school
1,265 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Emerson Academy
Alternative education program
104 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Valley High School
Alternative education program
16 students 16:1 students per teacher
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Park High School
How many students attend Heritage Park High School?
Heritage Park High School has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Owensboro, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Park High School is 9.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 41% 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 Heritage Park High School?
63.5% of students at Heritage Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Park High School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Owensboro, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Park High School?
Heritage Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Park High School rank among high schools in Owensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Park High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Owensboro, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Owensboro on the city page.
Is Heritage Park High School a good school?
Heritage Park High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Daviess County?
Besides Heritage Park High School, Daviess County also operates Daviess County High School (1,750 students), Apollo High School (1,265 students), and Daviess County Middle School (870 students). See the Daviess County district page for the complete list.
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