- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210147000969
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 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 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Owensboro · Resource Index
- 73
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Heritage Park High School shrank from 170 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (-16.5%).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 210147000969 · Owensboro, KY High · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 9.3:1 · 63.5% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Daviess County High School (1,750 students)
Heritage Park High School shrank from 170 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (-16.5%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Heritage Park High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daviess County
Daviess County High School
1,750 students
- Apollo High Sc
Apollo High School
1,265 students
- Daviess County
Daviess County Middle School
870 students
- College View M
College View Middle School
821 students
- F T Burns Midd
F T Burns Middle School
757 students
- This school 140
Heritage Park High School
140 students
What this shows Heritage Park High School reports 140 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Park High School compares
Heritage Park High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,767
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
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.
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
District finance for Daviess County reports $13,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,265
- 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
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 (~140 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), down 28.
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 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.