- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ludlow, KY
Ludlow High School
Federal NCES profile for Ludlow High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210363000939
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ludlow High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Ludlow High School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ludlow Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210363000939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Ludlow High School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 210363000939 · Ludlow, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 13.9:1 · 59.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mary a. Goetz Elementary School (455 students)
Ludlow High School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
How Ludlow High School compares
Ludlow High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 34% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$15,569
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Ludlow High School is about as mixed as the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ludlow Independent reports $15,569 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ludlow High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary a. Goetz Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ludlow High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ludlow
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ludlow High School
How many students attend Ludlow High School?
Ludlow High School has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ludlow, KY. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ludlow High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ludlow High School is 13.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 11% 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 Ludlow High School?
59.9% of students at Ludlow High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ludlow High School?
The largest demographic group at Ludlow High School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Ludlow, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ludlow High School?
Ludlow High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ludlow Independent?
Besides Ludlow High School, Ludlow Independent also operates Mary a. Goetz Elementary School (455 students). See the Ludlow Independent district page for the complete list.