- Enrollment
- 1,893
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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
🌟 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Scott High School held near 1,020 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-51 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.3 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-51 students YoY 210309000823 · Taylor Mill, KY High · MID · TRAD
1,017 enr · 19.6:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Simon Kenton High School (1,893 students)
Scott High School held near 1,020 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-51 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.3 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Scott High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Simon Kenton H
Simon Kenton High School
1,893 students
- Dixie Heights
Dixie Heights High School
1,499 students
- Summit View Ac
Summit View Academy
1,324 students
- This school
Scott High School
1,017 students
- Turkey Foot Mi
Turkey Foot Middle School
1,006 students
- River Ridge El
River Ridge Elementary School
889 students
What this shows Scott High School reports 1,017 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scott High School compares
Scott 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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.
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
District finance for Kenton County reports $12,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,499
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~1,017 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,071 (2022-23) → 1,020 (2023-24), nearly flat (-51).
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 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 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.