Enrollment
1,763
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210299001705
Louisville Male High — Louisville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Louisville Male High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 51
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: Jefferson 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)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisville Male High 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
Louisville Male High reports 1,763 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 94.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Kentucky average and 32% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 441 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County spends $19,590 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.8% from local sources (property taxes), 30.9% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Louisville Male High 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 41% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,763 | top 99% | — | — |
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
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 96% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,590
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 441 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
254
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,763 Top 99% in Kentucky — larger than 1% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 94.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% -41% vs state
NCES ID 210299001705
Student demographics
African American 44.0%
White 40.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 44.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 441:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 254
Out-of-school suspensions 82
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Louisville Male High.
$19,590
Per student
+30%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 30.9%
Federal 22.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,892
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Louisville Male High
How many students attend Louisville Male High?
Louisville Male High has 1,763 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisville Male High?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisville Male High is 21.2:1, which is 36% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louisville Male High?
35.2% of students at Louisville Male High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisville Male High?
The largest demographic group at Louisville Male High is African American at 44.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Louisville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisville Male High?
Louisville Male High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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.