Heritage Park High School

Heritage Park High School operates as a rural-scale 9-12 campus in Owensboro, Kentucky, part of Daviess County. Current enrollment sits at 140 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 75% leaner than the state mean of about 558.

Heritage Park High School is one of 23 schools operated by Daviess County, a district that hosts 10,948 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Heritage Park High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black, 4% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Heritage Park High School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.3:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 86% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Daviess County (around 61%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Daviess County) shows that median household earnings sit near $68,214, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Daviess County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,983 students), Heritage Park High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is The Center for Academic Improvement, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Heritage Park High School's enrollment has contracted 18% since 2018, when it stood at 170 (now 140). The White share of enrollment declined from 89% to 73% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.