Enrollment
1,003
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shelbyville, KY
Shelby County High School
Federal NCES profile for Shelby County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210532001292
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelby County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Kentucky schools.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Shelbyville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shelby County High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby County High School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Shelbyville, KY.
School address
District: Shelby County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210532001292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelby County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelby County High School
Shelby County High School is a large high school in Shelbyville, Kentucky, enrolling 1,003 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Kentucky schools and 22% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,003 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #187, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 502 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Shelbyville's high schools, it stands alongside Martha Layne Collins High School (1,157 students): Shelby County High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 17.8:1).
Shelby County also operates Martha Layne Collins High School (1,157 students) and Marnel C. Moorman School (803 students) alongside Shelby 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 Shelby County High School compares
Shelby 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,003 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,003
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$12,646
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
White 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Shelby County High School 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 Shelby County, which includes Shelby County High School.
$12,646
Per student
-4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 44.0%
Federal 16.9%
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 Shelby County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Layne Collins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marnel C. Moorman School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shelby County West Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelby County East Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelby County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Shelbyville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,003 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Shelby County High School's federal record.
- Compare Shelby County High School against another school. Compare schools
- Shelby County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Shelby County High School
How many students attend Shelby County High School?
Shelby County High School has 1,003 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shelbyville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelby County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelby County High School is 18.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelby County High School?
49.7% of students at Shelby County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelby County High School?
The largest demographic group at Shelby County High School is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Shelbyville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelby County High School?
Shelby County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Shelby County High School rank among public schools in Shelbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby County High School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Shelbyville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Shelbyville on the city page.
Is Shelby County High School a good school?
Shelby County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Shelby County?
Besides Shelby County High School, Shelby County also operates Martha Layne Collins High School (1,157 students), Marnel C. Moorman School (803 students), and Shelby County West Middle School (563 students). See the Shelby County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.