High school (grades 9-12) · Independence, KY

Simon Kenton High School

Federal NCES profile for Simon Kenton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210309000818
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👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Simon Kenton High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kentucky.

#6 of 6
public schools in Independence · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
22.5:1
large classes for Kentucky
33.2%
free-lunch eligible

Simon Kenton High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Simon Kenton High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Independence, KY.

School address

Independence, KY 41051
District: Kenton County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210309000818 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+23 students YoY

Simon Kenton High School held near 1,882 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 84.3 → 84.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+23 students YoY 210309000818 · Independence, KY High · MID · TRAD

1,893 enr · 22.5:1 · 33.2% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Dixie Heights High School (1,499 students)

Simon Kenton High School held near 1,882 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.3 → 84.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Simon Kenton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Simon Kenton High School reports 1,893 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Simon Kenton High School compares

Simon Kenton 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 22.5:1 ▲ 48% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% ▼ 44% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,893 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,893
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher - 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
299
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Simon Kenton High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
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 Simon Kenton High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dixie Heights High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Summit View Academy Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Scott High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Turkey Foot Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
River Ridge Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Simon Kenton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Kenton County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,893 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Simon Kenton High School

How many students attend Simon Kenton High School?

Simon Kenton High School has 1,893 students enrolled. It is a high school in Independence, KY. CCD year-over-year: 1,859 (2022-23) → 1,882 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Simon Kenton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Simon Kenton High School is 22.5:1, which is 48% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Simon Kenton High School?

33.2% of students at Simon Kenton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simon Kenton High School?

The largest demographic group at Simon Kenton High School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Independence, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Simon Kenton High School?

Simon Kenton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).

How does Simon Kenton High School rank among public schools in Independence?

By Resource Investment Index, Simon Kenton High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Independence, 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 Independence on the city page.

What other schools are in Kenton County?

Besides Simon Kenton High School, Kenton County also operates Dixie Heights High School (1,499 students), Summit View Academy (1,324 students), and Scott High School (1,017 students). See the Kenton County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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