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The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Kentucky

1,114 public schools in Kentucky appear in this ranking of the public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Northside Early Childhood Center leads the list at 32.6:1, against a median of 15.3:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
1,114
Kentucky
Top Students/teacher
32.6:1
Median Students/teacher
15.3:1
HIGHEST RATIO · KENTUCKY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Northside Early Childhood CenterShelbyville, KYShelby CountyElementary22832.6:1
2Biggs Early Childhood Education CtrCovington, KYCovington IndependentElementary28528.5:1
3Bardstown Early Childhood CenterBardstown, KYBardstown IndependentElementary26326.3:1
4Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning CenterHenderson, KYHenderson CountyElementary35823.9:1
5Simon Kenton High SchoolIndependence, KYKenton CountyHigh1,89323.7:1
6Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle SchoolLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle61523.6:1
7Rutherford ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary47623.4:1
8Dixie Heights High SchoolFort Mitchell, KYKenton CountyHigh1,49922.6:1
9Bedford Elementary SchoolBedford, KYTrimble CountyElementary42122.4:1
10The Central AcademyHenderson, KYHenderson CountyHigh26922.2:1
11South Oldham High SchoolCrestwood, KYOldham CountyHigh1,30422.2:1
12Rowan County Middle SchoolMorehead, KYRowan CountyMiddle69521.7:1
13Turkey Foot Middle SchoolEdgewood, KYKenton CountyMiddle1,00621.7:1
14Oldham County High SchoolLa Grange, KYOldham CountyHigh1,54721.5:1
15Meade County High SchoolBrandenburg, KYMeade CountyHigh1,51221.4:1
16Blake ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary56121.3:1
17North Oldham High SchoolGoshen, KYOldham CountyHigh94821.3:1
18Webster County Middle SchoolDixon, KYWebster CountyMiddle31921.3:1
19STEAM AcademyLexington, KYFayette CountyHigh45321.0:1
20Great Crossing High SchoolGeorgetown, KYScott CountyHigh1,67720.8:1
21Trigg County High SchoolCadiz, KYTrigg CountyHigh59020.7:1
22Carroll County High SchoolCarrollton, KYCarroll CountyHigh57820.6:1
23East Carter Middle SchoolGrayson, KYCarter CountyMiddle49020.6:1
24Daviess County High SchoolOwensboro, KYDaviess CountyHigh1,75020.6:1
25Hebron Middle SchoolShepherdsville, KYBullitt CountyMiddle56920.5:1
26Layne ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary43020.4:1
27Crittenden-Mt. Zion ElementaryDry Ridge, KYGrant CountyElementary38720.4:1
28East Jessamine High SchoolNicholasville, KYJessamine CountyHigh1,22220.4:1
29Scott High SchoolTaylor Mill, KYKenton CountyHigh1,01720.4:1
30North Laurel High SchoolLondon, KYLaurel CountyHigh1,25220.2:1
31Audubon Traditional ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary61020.2:1
32South Laurel High SchoolLondon, KYLaurel CountyHigh1,11920.0:1
33Providence Elementary SchoolProvidence, KYWebster CountyElementary29919.9:1
34Scott County High SchoolGeorgetown, KYScott CountyHigh1,39219.9:1
35Lewis County High SchoolVanceburg, KYLewis CountyHigh56819.8:1
36Sebree Elementary SchoolSebree, KYWebster CountyElementary40819.8:1
37Southern Middle SchoolSomerset, KYPulaski CountyMiddle87119.8:1
38Lloyd High SchoolErlanger, KYErlanger-Elsmere IndependentHigh71119.8:1
39Noe MiddleLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle1,15519.7:1
40Mason County High SchoolMaysville, KYMason CountyHigh87719.7:1
41Pleasure Ridge Park HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh1,77719.7:1
42Rowan County Senior High SchoolMorehead, KYRowan CountyHigh90419.6:1
43Johnson Traditional MiddleLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle51619.6:1
44Bullitt East High SchoolMount Washington, KYBullitt CountyHigh1,66419.6:1
45Grant County High SchoolDry Ridge, KYGrant CountyHigh1,01619.5:1
46Randall K. Cooper High SchoolUnion, KYBoone CountyHigh1,49019.5:1
47Stuart Pepper Middle SchoolBrandenburg, KYMeade CountyMiddle70219.5:1
48Harrison County High SchoolCynthiana, KYHarrison CountyHigh88119.4:1
49Twenhofel Middle SchoolIndependence, KYKenton CountyMiddle77519.4:1
50Success AcademyLexington, KYFayette CountyHigh40119.4:1
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