Best Student-Teacher Ratios in Kentucky

The schools in Kentucky with the lowest student-teacher ratios offer smaller class sizes, which research links to better academic outcomes, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The top-ranked school, Liberty High, has a ratio of just 3.8:1.

The Kentucky state average is 15.6:1, compared to the national average of 15.7:1. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded to ensure meaningful comparisons.

3.8:1
Best Ratio
Liberty High
15.6:1
State Average
15.7:1
National Average
50
Schools Listed
# School Student:Teacher Enrollment
1. Liberty High Louisville 3.8:1
-76% vs state
100
2. Peace Academy Louisville 6.1:1
-61% vs state
107
3. The Providence School Wilmore 6.8:1
-56% vs state
130
4. Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy Lexington 7.1:1
-54% vs state
158
5. Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt Lexington 7.3:1
-53% vs state
164
6. Harrison Elementary School Lexington 7.5:1
-52% vs state
207
7. Minor Daniels Academy Louisville 7.6:1
-51% vs state
184
8. Fayette County Learning Center Lexington 8.1:1
-48% vs state
191
9. Lexington Trad Magnet School Lexington 8.7:1
-44% vs state
284
10. Waynesburg Elementary School Waynesburg 9:1
-42% vs state
194
11. Carroll Co Childhood Development Center Carrollton 9:1
-42% vs state
171
12. Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary Louisville 9.2:1
-41% vs state
399
13. Russell Cave Elementary School Lexington 9.2:1
-41% vs state
294
14. Rogers Elementary School Rogers 9.2:1
-41% vs state
127
15. The Phoenix School of Discovery Louisville 9.3:1
-40% vs state
383
16. Cannonsburg Elementary School Ashland 9.3:1
-40% vs state
272
17. Newport Intermediate School Newport 9.4:1
-40% vs state
374
18. Newport Primary School Newport 9.5:1
-39% vs state
369
19. Catlettsburg Elementary School Catlettsburg 9.5:1
-39% vs state
184
20. Blaine Elementary School Blaine 9.5:1
-39% vs state
149
21. Atkinson Academy Louisville 9.6:1
-38% vs state
462
22. Mary Todd Elementary School Lexington 9.6:1
-38% vs state
405
23. Scapa at Bluegrass Lexington 9.6:1
-38% vs state
300
24. Berea Community Middle School Berea 9.6:1
-38% vs state
214
25. Charles Russell Elementary School Ashland 9.7:1
-38% vs state
202
26. Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School Lexington 9.8:1
-37% vs state
576
27. Owsley County Elementary School Booneville 9.8:1
-37% vs state
436
28. Dewitt Elementary School Flat Lick 9.8:1
-37% vs state
120
29. Hillard Collins Elementary School Florence 9.9:1
-37% vs state
571
30. William Wells Brown Elementary Lexington 9.9:1
-37% vs state
300
31. Christian County Public Schools Vla Hopkinsville 9.9:1
-37% vs state
283
32. Yates Elementary School Lexington 10:1
-36% vs state
438
33. Goose Rock Elementary Manchester 10:1
-36% vs state
231
34. Big Creek Elementary Oneida 10:1
-36% vs state
136
35. Morganfield Elementary School Morganfield 10.2:1
-35% vs state
328
36. Engelhard Elementary Louisville 10.2:1
-35% vs state
265
37. Red River Valley Elementary School Hazel Green 10.2:1
-35% vs state
107
38. Leatherwood Elementary School Leatherwood 10.2:1
-35% vs state
102
39. Arlington Elementary School Lexington 10.4:1
-33% vs state
322
40. Ashland Elementary School Lexington 10.4:1
-33% vs state
316
41. Newport High School Newport 10.5:1
-33% vs state
521
42. James Lane Allen Elementary School Lexington 10.5:1
-33% vs state
429
43. Fulton Independent School Fulton 10.5:1
-33% vs state
293
44. Charles H. Kelly Elementary School Burlington 10.5:1
-33% vs state
242
45. Menifee County High School Frenchburg 10.6:1
-32% vs state
376
46. Nichols Elementary West Point 10.6:1
-32% vs state
105
47. Lagrange Elementary School La Grange 10.7:1
-31% vs state
450
48. Anchorage Independent Public School Anchorage 10.7:1
-31% vs state
392
49. Campton Elementary School Campton 10.8:1
-31% vs state
315
50. Middlesboro Middle School Middlesboro 10.8:1
-31% vs state
284
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Common Core of Data (CCD), 2022-23 school year. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded.
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