Total enrollment
1,080
-11 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Carlisle
Kentucky · Public K-12
Carlisle's public-school footprint covers 2 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,080 students, averaging 540 per school.
4-year change in Carlisle
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,214
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,080
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 645 |
| Nicholas County High School | High | 07-12 | 435 |
About Carlisle
Carlisle is a small Kentucky city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 1,080 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Carlisle average about 540 students each, 16% higher than the Kentucky norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Carlisle has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,091 students to 1,080.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Carlisle discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.