Boone County High School

Set in Florence, Kentucky, Boone County High School is a roomy 9-12 campus, part of Boone County. It instructs 1,252 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Kentucky's public schools average about 558 students each, so Boone County High School sits 124% above that benchmark.

Within Boone County, which oversees 27 schools and 20,514 students, Boone County High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Boone County High School reports that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 26% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

In terms of school funding signals, Boone County High School records 86 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Boone County's rate of about 40%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Boone County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.5%; this one delivers 36.3%.

Around the school, Boone County reports that median household income runs about $99,414, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Boone County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,394 students), of which Boone County High School is one.

RISE Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Boone County High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 33.6%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Boone County High School's enrollment has edged down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 1,371 (now 1,252). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 75% to 53%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.