Enrollment
4
High
DISTRICT 862 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY·NCES 210299001859
Ackerly
200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202 · (502) 629-6319 · Jefferson County
GRADES 05–12HIGH11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL4 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 50% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 25% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
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Where Ackerly ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4 | #302 of 304 | #35 of 35 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
4
-12 (-75%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
2.0:1
was 8.0:1
% White
25%
was 75%
% Hispanic
25%
was 0%
% Black
50%
was 25%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4 | 2 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 2 | 1.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 63% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ackerly.
About Ackerly
Ackerly is a high school in Louisville, Kentucky, and it is part of Jefferson County. Students in grades 5 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 4 students. The school's enrollment is 99% smaller than the 558 average for high schools in Kentucky.
Jefferson County counts 167 schools and 95,124 students, including Ackerly.
Ackerly's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 50%. Other students are 25% White and 25% Hispanic. By comparison, Jefferson County residents are about 21% Black.
The school reported 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 2.0:1. For comparison, high schools in Kentucky average 16.6:1.
Among Jefferson County residents, median household income is about $69,866, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 175 public schools in Jefferson County, with a combined enrollment of about 95,579.
Ahrens Educational Resource Center is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment records show 16 in 2017-18 and 4 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. White students made up 75% of enrollment in 2017-18 and 25% in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 8.0:1 to 2.0:1.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
783,022
Census ACS
Median income
$69,866
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
175
95,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County
- Ballard HighHigh · 2,148 students
- duPont Manual HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Marion C. Moore SchoolHigh · 1,892 students
- Eastern HighHigh · 1,790 students
- Pleasure Ridge Park HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Louisville Male HighHigh · 1,763 students
Other schools in Louisville
- Ballard HighHigh · 2,148 students
- duPont Manual HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Marion C. Moore SchoolHigh · 1,892 students
- Pleasure Ridge Park HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Louisville Male HighHigh · 1,763 students
- Southern HighHigh · 1,725 students
Nearby schools
- Ahrens Educational Resource Center0.2 mi · 38
- J. Graham Brown School0.2 mi · 800
- Meyzeek Middle0.5 mi · 847
- Dawson Orman Education Center0.5 mi · 149
- Pathfinder School of Innovation0.5 mi · 918
- Heuser Hearing & Language Academy0.6 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About AckerlyWhat is the total enrollment at Ackerly?
Ackerly enrolls approximately 4 students in grades 05-12.
Is Ackerly an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ackerly is a high school covering grades 05-12.
How many students per teacher at Ackerly?
Approximately 2.0:1 students per teacher at Ackerly.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ackerly?
At Ackerly, the student body is approximately 25% White, 25% Hispanic, 50% Black.
What district is Ackerly in?
Ackerly is part of Jefferson County.
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