Enrollment
2,077
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210051000011
Larry a. Ryle High School — Union, KY
Federal NCES profile for Larry a. Ryle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Boone County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Larry a. Ryle High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Larry a. Ryle High School reports 2,077 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 109.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Kentucky average and 42% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 415 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boone County spends $14,519 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.1% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Larry a. Ryle High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 50% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,077 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 89% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,519
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 415 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,077 Top 100% in Kentucky — larger than 0% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 109.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.8% -50% vs state
NCES ID 210051000011
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 415:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 67
Out-of-school suspensions 118
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boone County, which includes Larry a. Ryle High School.
$14,519
Per student
-4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 38.1%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,490
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,400
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 957
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar high schools in Union
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Larry a. Ryle High School
How many students attend Larry a. Ryle High School?
Larry a. Ryle High School has 2,077 students enrolled. It is a high school in Union, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Larry a. Ryle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Larry a. Ryle High School is 18.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Larry a. Ryle High School?
29.8% of students at Larry a. Ryle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Larry a. Ryle High School?
The largest demographic group at Larry a. Ryle High School is White at 72.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Union, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Larry a. Ryle High School?
Larry a. Ryle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.