Enrollment
1,777
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Louisville, KY
Pleasure Ridge Park High
Federal NCES profile for Pleasure Ridge Park High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210299000668
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasure Ridge Park High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kentucky.
- #17 of 18
- high schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasure Ridge Park High has class sizes larger than 94% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasure Ridge Park High ranks #17 of 18 high schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299000668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasure Ridge Park High compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasure Ridge Park High
Pleasure Ridge Park High is a higher-need, large high school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 1,777 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 94% of Kentucky schools and 34% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,777 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Jefferson County spends $17,376 per pupil, 32% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 539 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,777 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Louisville's high schools, it stands alongside Ballard High (2,148 students): Pleasure Ridge Park High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.4:1 vs 19.9:1).
Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students) and Dupont Manual High (1,899 students) alongside Pleasure Ridge Park High.
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 Pleasure Ridge Park High compares
Pleasure Ridge Park High on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,777 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,777
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.7%
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
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
300
in-school suspensions + 239 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
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
African American 38.9%
White 37.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Pleasure Ridge Park High is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Pleasure Ridge Park High.
$17,376
Per student
+32%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pleasure Ridge Park High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dupont Manual High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louisville Male High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasure Ridge Park High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,892
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Louisville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Ballard High
Standard public school
2,148 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Dupont Manual High
Standard public school
1,899 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Louisville Male High
Standard public school
1,763 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Southern High
Standard public school
1,725 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Fern Creek High
Standard public school
1,525 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Atherton High
Standard public school
1,466 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,777 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasure Ridge Park High
How many students attend Pleasure Ridge Park High?
Pleasure Ridge Park High has 1,777 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasure Ridge Park High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasure Ridge Park High is 20.4:1, which is 34% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasure Ridge Park High?
58.7% of students at Pleasure Ridge Park High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasure Ridge Park High?
The largest demographic group at Pleasure Ridge Park High is African American at 38.9% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasure Ridge Park High?
Pleasure Ridge Park High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Pleasure Ridge Park High rank among high schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasure Ridge Park High ranks #17 of 18 high schools in Louisville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Louisville on the city page.
Is Pleasure Ridge Park High a good school?
Pleasure Ridge Park High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kentucky. 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 Jefferson County?
Besides Pleasure Ridge Park High, Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students), Dupont Manual High (1,899 students), and Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.
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