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Enrollment
604
High
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BATH COUNTY·NCES 210033000057
Bath County High School
645 Chenault Dr, Owingsville, KY 40360 · (606) 674-6325 · Bath County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Kentucky public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
442 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63%
Community
5
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 9 | 148 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 151 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 158 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 144 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 47% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bath County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
41.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.9%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bath County High School
Bath County High School's state test result (38.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath County High School this school | 604 | 73.2% | 38.3% |
| Metcalfe County High School Edmonton | 454 | 72.2% | 35.0% |
| Knox Central High School Barbourville | 720 | 74.6% | 35.8% |
| Floyd Central High School Eastern | 534 | 74.7% | 31.3% |
| Clay County High School Manchester | 762 | 71.7% | 39.3% |
| Bell County High School Pineville | 622 | 72.8% | 47.3% |
Matched among Kentucky high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bath County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #101 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #108 of 211 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #98 of 211 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #141 of 304 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #71 of 217 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.0% | #152 of 217 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.2% | #33 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.3% | #47 of 72 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
604
+17 (+3%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 485
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 604 | 39 | 15.5:1 | 73% (442) |
| 2023-24 | 608 | 37 | 16.4:1 | 70% (428) |
| 2022-23 | 618 | 38 | 16.3:1 | 77% (478) |
| 2020-21 | 587 | 37 | 15.9:1 | 58% (343) |
| 2017-18 | 568 | 38.5 | 14.8:1 | 68% (388) |
| 2015-16 | 599 | 42 | 14.3:1 | 68% (405) |
| 2010-11 | 585 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 74% (431) |
| 2000-01 | 505 | 36 | 14.0:1 | 45% (229) |
| 1990-91 | 485 | 30 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bath County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (568 to 604); teachers up 1% (38.5 to 39).
About Bath County High School
Bath County High School is one of the public schools in Owingsville, Kentucky. It is a medium-sized high school. The student body numbers 604 students, from grades 9 through 12.
In Bath County, 5 schools enroll a combined 1,936 students.
The student body at Bath County High School is 91% White. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 17%, meaning two students picked at random have a 17% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 39 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bath County High School and a ratio of 15.5:1. This ratio sits 1.1 below the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 73% of students. For comparison, public schools in Bath County average 75%.
Bath County High School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 65% of Kentucky public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 37.9% at Bath County High School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 38.3%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bath County, the median household income is $56,541, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. Bath County High School is one of 5 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Bath County High School is Owingsville Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Bath County High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 41.6% proficiency; Bath County High School posts 38.3%.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment grew 3% from its 2020-21 level of 587.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bath County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,851
Census ACS
Median income
$56,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,936 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bath County
- Owingsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Crossroads Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Bath County Middle SchoolMiddle · 391 students
- Second Chance AcademyHigh · 9 students
Other schools in Owingsville
- Owingsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Crossroads Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Bath County Middle SchoolMiddle · 391 students
- Second Chance AcademyHigh · 9 students
Other Bath County High schools
One other US public school is named Bath County High. Bath County High School is the largest of the 2.
- Bath County HighHot Springs, VA · 182 students
Nearby schools
- Owingsville Elementary School0.3 mi · 535
- Second Chance Academy0.5 mi · 9
- Bath County Middle School0.5 mi · 391
- Crossroads Elementary School4.8 mi · 397
- Mount Sterling Elementary School9.1 mi · 464
- Northview Elementary10.3 mi · 503
Frequently asked questions
About Bath County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bath County High School?
Bath County High School enrolls approximately 604 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bath County High School serve?
Bath County High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bath County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bath County High School is approximately 15.5:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bath County High School?
At Bath County High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Bath County High School?
Bath County High School is overseen by Bath County in Bath County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.