- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, KY
Home of the Innocents Discovery
Federal NCES profile for Home of the Innocents Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210299001943
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Home of the Innocents Discovery earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kentucky schools.
- #10 of 68
- schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Home of the Innocents Discovery has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Home of the Innocents Discovery ranks #10 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299001943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Home of the Innocents Discovery grew from 26 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 210299001943 · Louisville, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 8.7:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballard High (2,148 students)
Home of the Innocents Discovery grew from 26 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Home of the Innocents Discovery 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 26
Home of the Innocents Discovery
26 students
What this shows Home of the Innocents Discovery reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Home of the Innocents Discovery compares
Home of the Innocents Discovery is a growing 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 74% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 26 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
African American 30.8%
Asian 7.7%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Home of the Innocents Discovery is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson County reports $18,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Home of the Innocents Discovery Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupont Manual High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Home of the Innocents Discovery'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 other schools in Louisville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Marion C. Moore School
Standard public school
1,892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
The Academy @ Shawnee
Standard public school
1,051 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Pathfinder School of Innovation
Alternative education program
918 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. Graham Brown School
Standard public school
800 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Tully Elementary
Standard public school
791 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Stopher Elementary
Standard public school
781 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~26 students)
Frequently asked questions about Home of the Innocents Discovery
How many students attend Home of the Innocents Discovery?
Home of the Innocents Discovery has 26 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Louisville, KY. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Home of the Innocents Discovery?
The student-teacher ratio at Home of the Innocents Discovery is 8.7:1, which is 43% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 45% 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 Home of the Innocents Discovery?
15.4% of students at Home of the Innocents Discovery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Home of the Innocents Discovery?
The largest demographic group at Home of the Innocents Discovery is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Home of the Innocents Discovery?
Home of the Innocents Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Home of the Innocents Discovery rank among schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Home of the Innocents Discovery ranks #10 of 68 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 schools in Louisville on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson County?
Besides Home of the Innocents Discovery, 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.