Enrollment
1,017
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Taylor Mill, KY
Scott High School
Federal NCES profile for Scott High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210309000823
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Kentucky schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,017
- students enrolled
Scott High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenton County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210309000823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott High School
Scott High School is a large high school in Taylor Mill, Kentucky, enrolling 1,017 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Kentucky schools and 29% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 39.5% free-meal eligibility runs 33% below the Kentucky average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,017 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 215 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,017 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Kenton County also operates Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students) and Dixie Heights High School (1,499 students) alongside Scott 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 Scott High School compares
Scott 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 33% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,017 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,017
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$10,968
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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 82.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Scott High School is less 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 Kenton County, which includes Scott High School.
$10,968
Per student
-17%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 46.0%
Federal 11.8%
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 Scott High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Kenton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie Heights High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit View Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turkey Foot Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,893
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,017 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scott High School
How many students attend Scott High School?
Scott High School has 1,017 students enrolled. It is a high school in Taylor Mill, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott High School is 19.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scott High School?
39.5% of students at Scott High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott High School?
The largest demographic group at Scott High School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Taylor Mill, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott High School?
Scott High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Scott High School a good school?
Scott High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 Kenton County?
Besides Scott High School, Kenton County also operates Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students), Dixie Heights High School (1,499 students), and Summit View Academy (1,324 students). See the Kenton County district page for the complete list.
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