Kentucky · NCES CCD 2024-25

Best Student-Teacher Ratios in Kentucky

The 50 public schools in Kentucky with the lowest student-teacher ratios, a class-size measure computed from NCES staffing data.

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6.1:1
Best ratio
15.6:1
State average
15.7:1
National average
50
Schools listed

The ranking in one line

Peace Academy runs Kentucky's smallest classes at 6.1:1, and 50 of the 50 schools listed sit below the state average of 15.6:1.

6.1:1
smallest classes (Peace Academy)
50
listed schools below the state average
15.6:1
Kentucky average
15.7:1
national average
# School EnrollmentStudent:Teacher
1 Peace Academy Louisville 107 6.1:1
2 The Providence School Wilmore 130 6.8:1
3 Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy Lexington 158 7.1:1
4 Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt Lexington 164 7.3:1
5 Harrison Elementary School Lexington 207 7.5:1
6 Minor Daniels Academy Louisville 184 7.6:1
7 Fayette County Learning Center Lexington 191 8.1:1
8 Lexington Trad Magnet School Lexington 284 8.7:1
9 Waynesburg Elementary School Waynesburg 194 9:1
10 Carroll Co Childhood Development Center Carrollton 171 9:1
11 Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary Louisville 399 9.2:1
12 Russell Cave Elementary School Lexington 294 9.2:1
13 Rogers Elementary School Rogers 127 9.2:1
14 The Phoenix School of Discovery Louisville 383 9.3:1
15 Cannonsburg Elementary School Ashland 272 9.3:1
16 Newport Intermediate School Newport 374 9.4:1
17 Newport Primary School Newport 369 9.5:1
18 Catlettsburg Elementary School Catlettsburg 184 9.5:1
19 Blaine Elementary School Blaine 149 9.5:1
20 Atkinson Academy Louisville 462 9.6:1
21 Mary Todd Elementary School Lexington 405 9.6:1
22 Scapa at Bluegrass Lexington 300 9.6:1
23 Berea Community Middle School Berea 214 9.6:1
24 Charles Russell Elementary School Ashland 202 9.7:1
25 Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School Lexington 576 9.8:1
26 Owsley County Elementary School Booneville 436 9.8:1
27 Dewitt Elementary School Flat Lick 120 9.8:1
28 Hillard Collins Elementary School Florence 571 9.9:1
29 William Wells Brown Elementary Lexington 300 9.9:1
30 Christian County Public Schools Vla Hopkinsville 283 9.9:1
31 Yates Elementary School Lexington 438 10:1
32 Goose Rock Elementary Manchester 231 10:1
33 Big Creek Elementary Oneida 136 10:1
34 Morganfield Elementary School Morganfield 328 10.2:1
35 Engelhard Elementary Louisville 265 10.2:1
36 Red River Valley Elementary School Hazel Green 107 10.2:1
37 Leatherwood Elementary School Leatherwood 102 10.2:1
38 Arlington Elementary School Lexington 322 10.4:1
39 Ashland Elementary School Lexington 316 10.4:1
40 Newport High School Newport 521 10.5:1
41 James Lane Allen Elementary School Lexington 429 10.5:1
42 Fulton Independent School Fulton 293 10.5:1
43 Charles H. Kelly Elementary School Burlington 242 10.5:1
44 Menifee County High School Frenchburg 376 10.6:1
45 Nichols Elementary West Point 105 10.6:1
46 Lagrange Elementary School La Grange 450 10.7:1
47 Anchorage Independent Public School Anchorage 392 10.7:1
48 Campton Elementary School Campton 315 10.8:1
49 Middlesboro Middle School Middlesboro 284 10.8:1
50 Livermore Elementary School Livermore 232 10.8:1
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 school year. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded.
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