Enrollment
667
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Falmouth, KY
Pendleton County High School
Federal NCES profile for Pendleton County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210474001161
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pendleton County High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 667
- students enrolled
Pendleton County High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pendleton County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210474001161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pendleton County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pendleton County High School
Pendleton County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Falmouth, Kentucky, enrolling 667 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 667 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 463 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Pendleton County also operates Southern Elementary School (542 students) and Northern Elementary School (501 students) alongside Pendleton County 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 Pendleton County High School compares
Pendleton County 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$11,391
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
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Pendleton County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pendleton County, which includes Pendleton County High School.
$11,391
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 59.4%
Federal 16.6%
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 Pendleton County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phillip Sharp Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pendleton County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~667 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pendleton County High School
How many students attend Pendleton County High School?
Pendleton County High School has 667 students enrolled. It is a high school in Falmouth, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pendleton County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pendleton County High School is 17.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pendleton County High School?
53.7% of students at Pendleton County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pendleton County High School?
The largest demographic group at Pendleton County High School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Falmouth, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pendleton County High School?
Pendleton County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Pendleton County High School a good school?
Pendleton County High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kentucky schools. It is also less 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 Pendleton County?
Besides Pendleton County High School, Pendleton County also operates Southern Elementary School (542 students), Northern Elementary School (501 students), and Phillip Sharp Middle School (420 students). See the Pendleton County district page for the complete list.
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