Enrollment
521
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210444001103
Newport High School — Newport, KY
Federal NCES profile for Newport High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
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: Newport Independent · 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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newport High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Newport High School reports 521 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Kentucky average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newport Independent spends $25,289 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Newport 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 39% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 64% | — | — |
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
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.5%
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
$25,289
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 174 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
193
in-school suspensions + 190 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 73.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 521 Top 64% in Kentucky — larger than 36% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.4% +39% vs state
NCES ID 210444001103
Student demographics
White 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
African American 22.5%
Two or More 15.2%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.5%
In-school suspensions 193
Out-of-school suspensions 190
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newport Independent, which includes Newport High School.
$25,289
Per student
+67%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 38.5%
Federal 23.1%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 46:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 8:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Newport High School
How many students attend Newport High School?
Newport High School has 521 students enrolled. It is a other school in Newport, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport High School is 10.5:1, which is 33% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newport High School?
82.4% of students at Newport High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport High School?
The largest demographic group at Newport High School is White at 39.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newport, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport High School?
Newport High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.