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How has Campbell County High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,519
High
DISTRICT 783 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMPBELL COUNTY·NCES 210090000941
Campbell County High School
909 Camel Crossing, Alexandria, KY 41001 · (859) 635-4161 · Campbell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,519 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Kentucky public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
17.9:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
614 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 397 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 377 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 391 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 349 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 0% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 Campbell County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
54.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Campbell County High School
Campbell County High School's state test result (45.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County High School this school | 1,519 | 40.4% | 45.8% |
| Simon Kenton High School Independence | 1,893 | 38.6% | 38.8% |
| Meade County High School Brandenburg | 1,512 | 41.0% | 36.5% |
| Central Hardin High School Cecilia | 1,831 | 38.9% | 41.8% |
| Anderson County High School Lawrenceburg | 1,157 | 44.2% | 37.0% |
| Scott High School Taylor Mill | 1,017 | 42.3% | 40.5% |
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 Campbell County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #40 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #34 of 211 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #51 of 211 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,519 | #28 of 304 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #150 of 217 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #143 of 217 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.4% | #206 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.7% | #50 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
1,519
+57 (+4%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 1,515
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 1,519 | 84.6 | 17.9:1 | 40% (614) |
| 2023-24 | 1,539 | 83 | 18.5:1 | 42% (644) |
| 2022-23 | 1,551 | 87.5 | 17.7:1 | 41% (636) |
| 2020-21 | 1,462 | 85 | 17.2:1 | 33% (481) |
| 2017-18 | 1,451 | 79.5 | 18.3:1 | 38% (553) |
| 2015-16 | 1,558 | 83 | 18.8:1 | 36% (559) |
| 2010-11 | 1,447 | 75 | 19.3:1 | 29% (420) |
| 2000-01 | 1,515 | 85 | 17.8:1 | 14% (218) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Campbell County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,451 to 1,519); teachers up 7% (79.5 to 84.6).
About Campbell County High School
Campbell County High School is a high school with a street address in Alexandria, Kentucky. It has an enrollment of 1,519 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 558 students for high schools in Kentucky.
Campbell County High School is part of a district of 8 schools: Campbell County, with 5,166 students.
The share of students at Campbell County High School who are White is 89%. The remaining students are 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Campbell County residents are about 91% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 20%.
Based on 84.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, Campbell County High School has a ratio of 17.9:1. Compared with the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 40%.
Among Kentucky public high schools, Campbell County High School outscored 76%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 50.0% at Campbell County High School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.8%.
Looking at the county, Campbell County, the median household earns about $77,567 a year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Campbell County has 27 public schools with about 11,168 students, including Campbell County High School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, John W. Reiley Elementary School, is about 1.0 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 6. On average proficiency, Campbell County High School is 5th of 7 nearby schools with test data.
NCES assigns Campbell County High School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, Campbell County High School enrolled 1,462 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 1,519.
The discussion board for Campbell County High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Campbell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
93,426
Census ACS
Median income
$77,567
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,168 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Campbell County
- Campbell County Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,099 students
- Campbell Ridge ElementaryElementary · 661 students
- Crossroads Elementary SchoolElementary · 587 students
- John W. Reiley Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Donald E. Cline Elementary SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Grant's Lick Elementary SchoolElementary · 326 students
Other schools in Alexandria
- Campbell County Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,099 students
- Campbell Ridge ElementaryElementary · 661 students
- John W. Reiley Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Grant's Lick Elementary SchoolElementary · 326 students
- Alexandria Educational CenterHigh · 46 students
- Campbell County Area Technology CenterHigh
Other Campbell County High schools
One other US public school is named Campbell County High. Campbell County High School is the largest of the 2.
- Campbell County High SchoolGillette, WY · 1,212 students
Nearby schools
- John W. Reiley Elementary School1.0 mi · 530
- Alexandria Educational Center3.1 mi · 46
- Campbell County Middle School3.3 mi · 1,099
- Campbell Ridge Elementary3.7 mi · 661
- Grant's Lick Elementary School4.1 mi · 326
- Ryland Heights Elementary School4.9 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Campbell County High SchoolHow many students attend Campbell County High School?
Campbell County High School enrolls approximately 1,519 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Campbell County High School serve?
Campbell County High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Campbell County High School have?
Campbell County High School employs 85 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Campbell County High School?
At Campbell County High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Campbell County High School public or private?
Campbell County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Campbell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.