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Q: What schools are Ahrens Educational Resource Center often compared to?

Ahrens Educational Resource Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Ackerly by visitors of our site.

Q: What is the graduation rate of Ahrens Educational Resource Center?

The graduation rate of Ahrens Educational Resource Center is 50%, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 89%.

Q: How many students attend Ahrens Educational Resource Center?

38 students attend Ahrens Educational Resource Center.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Ahrens Educational Resource Center students are Black, 34% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Ahrens Educational Resource Center?

Ahrens Educational Resource Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

Q: What grades does Ahrens Educational Resource Center offer ?

Ahrens Educational Resource Center offers enrollment in grades 12 (Supplemental Virtual).

Q: What school district is Ahrens Educational Resource Center part of?

Ahrens Educational Resource Center is part of Jefferson County School District.

Q: In what neighborhood is Ahrens Educational Resource Center located?

Ahrens Educational Resource Center is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Louisville, KY. There are 4 other public schools located in Downtown.

546 S First St
Louisville, KY 40202

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Tel: (502) 485-8201

www.jefferson.kyschools.us

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Ahrens Educational Resource Center serves 38 students in grades 12.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 12
Enrollment: 38 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ahrens Educational Resource Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Ahrens Educational Resource Center's student population of 38 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ahrens Educational Resource Center
12	4
Not Listed	34

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Total Students

38 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center
2023	32
2022	31
2021	34
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	39
2015	39
2014	39
2013	36
2012	36
2011	34
2010	35
2009	33
2008	26
2007	34
2006	35
2005	36
2004	35
2003	36
2002	34
2001	35
2000	36
1999	37
1998	36
1996	36
1995	35

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center
2023	5
2022	4
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2013	1
2011	8
2010	1
2009	8
2008	9
2007	22
2006	17
2005	20
2004	20
2003	18
2002	21
2001	20
2000	17
1999	21
1998	26
1996	10
1995	10

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Rankings

The of Ahrens Educational Resource Center is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	6:1	15:1	16:1
2022	8:1	15:1	15:1
2021	7:1	15:1	15:1
2020	8:1	16:1	16:1
2019	8:1	16:1	16:1
2018	8:1	16:1	16:1
2017	8:1	16:1	16:1
2016	8:1	16:1	17:1
2013	36:1	16:1	16:1
2011	4:1	16:1	16:1
2010	35:1	19:1	20:1
2009	4:1	16:1	16:1
2008	3:1	16:1	16:1
2007	2:1	15:1	17:1
2006	2:1	15:1	17:1
2005	2:1	16:1	17:1
2004	2:1	16:1	17:1
2003	2:1	16:1	18:1
2002	2:1	17:1	24:1
2001	2:1	18:1	38:1
2000	2:1	19:1	23:1
1999	2:1	19:1	23:1
1998	1:1	16:1	19:1
1996	4:1	16:1	17:1
1995	4:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	6%	2%	5%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2011	3%	1%	3%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

11%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	16%	9%	15%
2022	13%	8%	13%
2021	12%	8%	12%
2020	8%	7%	11%
2019	8%	7%	11%
2018	2%	6%	10%
2017	2%	6%	10%
2015	2%	6%	9%
2014	3%	5%	8%
2009	3%	4%	6%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	3%	3%	5%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%

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Black

47%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	41%	11%	37%
2022	39%	11%	37%
2021	29%	11%	37%
2020	37%	11%	37%
2019	37%	11%	37%
2018	43%	11%	37%
2017	43%	11%	37%
2016	41%	11%	37%
2015	36%	11%	37%
2014	49%	11%	37%
2013	44%	11%	37%
2012	53%	11%	37%
2011	44%	11%	37%
2010	51%	12%	37%
2009	39%	11%	37%
2008	35%	11%	37%
2007	29%	11%	36%
2006	29%	11%	36%
2005	33%	11%	36%
2004	49%	11%	35%
2003	50%	11%	35%
2002	56%	10%	34%
2001	49%	11%	35%
2000	50%	11%	34%
1999	42%	11%	34%
1998	30%	10%	33%
1996	44%	10%	32%
1995	37%	10%	31%

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White

34%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	37%	73%	37%
2022	39%	74%	39%
2021	50%	75%	41%
2020	47%	76%	43%
2019	47%	76%	43%
2018	53%	77%	46%
2017	53%	77%	46%
2016	54%	78%	47%
2015	57%	78%	48%
2014	43%	79%	48%
2013	56%	80%	50%
2012	47%	81%	51%
2011	53%	82%	52%
2010	48%	82%	52%
2009	58%	83%	53%
2008	57%	83%	54%
2007	65%	84%	55%
2006	71%	86%	58%
2005	67%	86%	59%
2004	51%	86%	60%
2003	47%	87%	61%
2002	38%	87%	62%
2001	48%	86%	61%
2000	50%	87%	62%
1999	58%	87%	63%
1998	70%	88%	64%
1996	56%	89%	66%
1995	63%	89%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.67	0.45	0.70
2022	0.68	0.44	0.69
2021	0.65	0.42	0.69
2020	0.64	0.41	0.67
2019	0.64	0.41	0.67
2018	0.54	0.39	0.65
2017	0.54	0.39	0.65
2016	0.54	0.38	0.64
2015	0.55	0.38	0.63
2014	0.58	0.36	0.63
2013	0.50	0.35	0.62
2012	0.50	0.33	0.61
2011	0.53	0.32	0.60
2010	0.55	0.32	0.58
2009	0.52	0.30	0.58
2008	0.55	0.30	0.57
2007	0.50	0.28	0.56
2006	0.42	0.24	0.54
2005	0.45	0.25	0.53
2004	0.50	0.24	0.52
2003	0.53	0.23	0.51
2002	0.55	0.24	0.50
2001	0.53	0.25	0.51
2000	0.51	0.23	0.50
1999	0.51	0.23	0.49
1998	0.45	0.22	0.48
1996	0.50	0.20	0.46
1995	0.47	0.20	0.46

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(14-15)

<50%

89%

Eligible for

53%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	63%	54%	56%
2022	48%	54%	60%
2021	38%	53%	54%
2020	55%	53%	53%
2019	55%	53%	53%
2018	40%	54%	56%
2017	40%	54%	56%
2016	28%	54%	59%
2015	35%	51%	54%
2014	18%	48%	54%
2013	28%	48%	54%
2012	25%	47%	53%
2011	41%	49%	57%
2010	63%	46%	51%
2009	48%	43%	48%
2008	50%	43%	47%
2007	21%	42%	49%
2006	20%	44%	54%
2003	61%	55%	58%
2002	71%	39%	43%
2001	63%	38%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ahrens Educational Resource Center	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	9%	3%	3%
2022	10%	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2015	7%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	12%	8%	8%
2008	4%	8%	8%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2003	31%	14%	12%
2002	21%	9%	8%
2001	29%	9%	8%
2000	14%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Ahrens Educational Resource Center often compared to?

Ahrens Educational Resource Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Ackerly by visitors of our site.

What is the graduation rate of Ahrens Educational Resource Center?

The graduation rate of Ahrens Educational Resource Center is 50%, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 89%.

How many students attend Ahrens Educational Resource Center?

38 students attend Ahrens Educational Resource Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Ahrens Educational Resource Center students are Black, 34% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ahrens Educational Resource Center?

Ahrens Educational Resource Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Ahrens Educational Resource Center offer ?

Ahrens Educational Resource Center offers enrollment in grades 12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ahrens Educational Resource Center part of?

Ahrens Educational Resource Center is part of Jefferson County School District.

In what neighborhood is Ahrens Educational Resource Center located?

Ahrens Educational Resource Center is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Louisville, KY. There are 4 other public schools located in Downtown.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 12
Enrollment: 38 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education