Enrollment
711
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Erlanger, KY
Lloyd High School
Federal NCES profile for Lloyd High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210174000337
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lloyd High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Erlanger · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lloyd High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lloyd High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Erlanger, KY.
School address
District: Erlanger-Elsmere Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210174000337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lloyd High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lloyd High School
Lloyd High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Erlanger, Kentucky, enrolling 711 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 88% of Kentucky schools and 23% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 711 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 442 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #326, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent also operates Tichenor Middle School (505 students) and Howell Elementary School (299 students) alongside Lloyd 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 Lloyd High School compares
Lloyd 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 711 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
711
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$12,962
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 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 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 61.9%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 9.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Lloyd High School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erlanger-Elsmere Independent, which includes Lloyd High School.
$12,962
Per student
-2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 46.0%
Federal 21.5%
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.
How Lloyd High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tichenor Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lindeman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miles Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arnett Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lloyd High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~711 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lloyd High School
How many students attend Lloyd High School?
Lloyd High School has 711 students enrolled. It is a high school in Erlanger, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lloyd High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lloyd High School is 18.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lloyd High School?
56.8% of students at Lloyd High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lloyd High School?
The largest demographic group at Lloyd High School is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Erlanger, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lloyd High School?
Lloyd High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lloyd High School rank among public schools in Erlanger?
By Resource Investment Index, Lloyd High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Erlanger, 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 Erlanger on the city page.
Is Lloyd High School a good school?
Lloyd High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Erlanger-Elsmere Independent?
Besides Lloyd High School, Erlanger-Elsmere Independent also operates Tichenor Middle School (505 students), Howell Elementary School (299 students), and Lindeman Elementary School (287 students). See the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent district page for the complete list.
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