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

217 public high schools in Kentucky appear in this ranking of the public high schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. The Phoenix School of Discovery leads the list at 9.1:1, against a median of 16.7:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
217
Kentucky
Best Students/teacher
9.1:1
Median Students/teacher
16.7:1
LOWEST RATIO · KENTUCKY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1The Phoenix School of DiscoveryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh3839.1:1
2Newport High SchoolNewport, KYNewport IndependentHigh52110.4:1
3Newcomer AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh57810.4:1
4Elliott County High SchoolSandy Hook, KYElliott CountyHigh29310.5:1
5Williamstown Sr. HighWilliamstown, KYWilliamstown IndependentHigh20011.8:1
6Middlesboro High SchoolMiddlesboro, KYMiddlesboro IndependentHigh33711.8:1
7Fairview High SchoolAshland, KYFairview IndependentHigh25711.8:1
8Lynn Camp Middle High SchoolCorbin, KYKnox CountyHigh44711.9:1
9Phelps High SchoolPhelps, KYPike CountyHigh23911.9:1
10Western HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh40912.2:1
11Paintsville High SchoolPaintsville, KYPaintsville IndependentHigh31812.2:1
12Johnson Central High SchoolPaintsville, KYJohnson CountyHigh88812.3:1
13Clinton County High SchoolAlbany, KYClinton CountyHigh43412.4:1
14Somerset High SchoolSomerset, KYSomerset IndependentHigh52612.5:1
15Caverna High SchoolHorse Cave, KYCaverna IndependentHigh20912.6:1
16Knott County Central High SchoolHindman, KYKnott CountyHigh52012.7:1
17W.E.B. DuBois AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh47712.7:1
18Dayton High SchoolDayton, KYDayton IndependentHigh35812.8:1
19Carter G. Woodson AcademyLexington, KYFayette CountyHigh31612.8:1
20Hazard High SchoolHazard, KYHazard IndependentHigh30312.9:1
21Hickman County High SchoolClinton, KYHickman CountyHigh31613.2:1
22Russellville High SchoolRussellville, KYRussellville IndependentHigh30413.3:1
23Eminence High SchoolEminence, KYEminence IndependentHigh55113.4:1
24Holmes High SchoolCovington, KYCovington IndependentHigh85513.4:1
25Seneca HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh1,25513.4:1
26Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High SchoolDawson Spgs, KYDawson Springs IndependentHigh28913.4:1
27Pikeville High SchoolPikeville, KYPikeville IndependentHigh51813.4:1
28Paul G. Blazer High SchoolAshland, KYAshland IndependentHigh82113.5:1
29Whitley County High SchoolWilliamsburg, KYWhitley CountyHigh91913.5:1
30Ballard Memorial High SchoolBarlow, KYBallard CountyHigh27613.6:1
31Knox Central High SchoolBarbourville, KYKnox CountyHigh72013.8:1
32Harlan County High SchoolBaxter, KYHarlan CountyHigh94513.8:1
33East Ridge High SchoolLick Creek, KYPike CountyHigh36013.8:1
34Ludlow High SchoolLudlow, KYLudlow IndependentHigh37613.9:1
35Berea Community High SchoolBerea, KYBerea IndependentHigh30914.0:1
36Hart County High SchoolMunfordville, KYHart CountyHigh64514.0:1
37Wolfe County High SchoolCampton, KYWolfe CountyHigh33314.0:1
38Franklin-Simpson High SchoolFranklin, KYSimpson CountyHigh83014.1:1
39Hopkins County Central High SchoolMadisonville, KYHopkins CountyHigh86114.1:1
40Waggener HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh88814.1:1
41Magoffin County High SchoolSalyersville, KYMagoffin CountyHigh53814.2:1
42Valley HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh85014.2:1
43Frankfort High SchoolFrankfort, KYFrankfort IndependentHigh33114.2:1
44Marion C. Moore SchoolLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh1,89214.3:1
45Lee County Middle High SchoolBeattyville, KYLee CountyHigh42214.6:1
46Boone County High SchoolFlorence, KYBoone CountyHigh1,25214.6:1
47Adair County High SchoolColumbia, KYAdair CountyHigh80514.8:1
48Garrard County High SchoolLancaster, KYGarrard CountyHigh79214.8:1
49Campbellsville High SchoolCampbellsville, KYCampbellsville IndependentHigh37014.8:1
50Lawrence County High SchoolLouisa, KYLawrence CountyHigh75714.8:1
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