The average public high school in Kentucky has approximately 519 students (2024).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in Kentucky (by enrollment) is Pathfinder School Of Innovation with 3,725 students.
# Students Range: 1,406
3,725
Avg. # Students: 1,826
Largest Kentucky Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pathfinder School Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,725
Grades: K-12
900 S Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Rank: #22.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,419
Grades: 9-12
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Rank: #33.
Marion C. Moore School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,352
Grades: 6-12
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Rank: #44.
Madison Central High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,192
Grades: 9-12
705 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6109
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6109
Rank: #55.
Henry Clay High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,058
Grades: 9-12
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Rank: #66.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,054
Grades: 9-12
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Rank: #77.
Eastern High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,037
Grades: 9-12
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Rank: #88.
Larry A. Ryle High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,022
Grades: 9-12
10379 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Rank: #99.
Henderson County High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,997
Grades: 9-12
2424 Zion Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Rank: #1010.
Mccracken County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,989
Grades: 9-12
6601 Us Hwy 60
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Rank: #1111.
Ballard High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,981
Grades: 9-12
6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Rank: #1212.
Louisville Male High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,980
Grades: 9-12
4409 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Rank: #1313.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 1,910
Grades: 9-12
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Rank: #1414.
Central Hardin High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,885
Grades: 9-12
3040 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 737-6800
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 737-6800
Rank: #1515.
Simon Kenton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,823
Grades: 9-12
11132 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 960-0100
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 960-0100
Rank: #1616.
Bryan Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,789
Grades: 9-12
201 Eastin Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Rank: #1717.
Daviess County High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,744
Grades: 9-12
4255 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Rank: #1818.
Great Crossing High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,732
Grades: 9-12
120 Betsy Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6662
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6662
Rank: #1919.
Fern Creek High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,728
Grades: 9-12
9115 Fern Creek Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8251
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8251
Rank: #2020.
Tates Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,701
Grades: 9-12
1111 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Rank: #2121.
Oldham County High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,639
Grades: 9-12
1150 N Hwy 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-9461
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-9461
Rank: #2222.
North Hardin High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,634
Grades: 9-12
801 S Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-3167
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-3167
Rank: #2323.
George Rogers Clark High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,590
Grades: 9-12
2745 New Boonesboro Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6111
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6111
Rank: #2424.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,575
Grades: 9-12
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Rank: #2525.
Meade County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,541
Grades: 9-12
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515
Rank: #2626.
Pleasure Ridge Park High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,540
Grades: 9-12
5901 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8311
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8311
Rank: #2727.
Campbell County High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,533
Grades: 9-12
909 Camel Crossing
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-4161
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-4161
Rank: #2828.
Dixie Heights High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,530
Grades: 9-12
3010 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7650
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7650
Rank: #2929.
Bullitt East High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,485
Grades: 9-12
11450 Hwy 44e
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-6400
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-6400
Rank: #3030.
South Warren High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,476
Grades: 9-12
8140 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Rank: #3131.
Butler Traditional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,475
Grades: 9-12
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Rank: #3232.
Atherton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,464
Grades: 9-12
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Rank: #3333.
Conner High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,451
Grades: 9-12
3310 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Rank: #3434.
Apollo High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,444
Grades: 9-12
2280 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100
Rank: #3535.
Randall K. Cooper High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,406
Grades: 9-12
2855 Longbranch Rd
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kentucky average public high schools student size?
The Kentucky average public high schools student size is 519 for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the largest student size in Kentucky?
The best top ranked public high schools in Kentucky include Pathfinder School Of Innovation, Lafayette High School and Marion C. Moore School.
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