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Highlands High School

2400 Memorial Pkwy, Fort Thomas, KY 41075 · (859) 781-5900 · Campbell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,019 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,019
High
DISTRICT 634 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
78 students
DISTRICT 9% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 924524%
Grade 1025125%
Grade 1129529%
Grade 1222722%
Ungraded10%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 47% · US 70%
White
90088%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Hispanic
384%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10% · US 30%
Black
141%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11% · US 15%
Asian
162%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
485%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
50650%
Female
51350%

School pathway

Feeds from
Highlands Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Fort Thomas Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
73.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
71.0%
KY avg 42.8%

What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.1%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 →

Where Highlands High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Kentucky
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
61.8%#5 of 211
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
71.0%#5 of 211
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
73.0%#3 of 211
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,019#70 of 304
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.4:1#135 of 217
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
21.6%#130 of 217
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
7.7%#228 of 230
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+0.3%#72 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,019
-17 (-2%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 1,014
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,01958.417.4:18% (78)
2023-241,02258.417.5:1N/A
2022-231,0155618.1:19% (94)
2020-211,0365718.2:15% (54)
2017-181,01655.918.2:19% (95)
2015-169935418.4:112% (115)
2010-117854617.1:115% (118)
2000-018184916.7:12% (18)
1990-911,0146415.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highlands High School.

About Highlands High School

Highlands High School is a large high school with an address in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,019 students. Enrollment is 83% higher than the average for high schools in Kentucky, which is about 558.

Highlands High School is one school in Fort Thomas Independent, a system of 5 schools with 3,170 students.

Highlands High School's enrollment is 88% White. Next come 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, about 91% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 22%, meaning two students picked at random have a 22% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The school has about 17.4 students per teacher and 58.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky. About 8% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Campbell County averages 44%, higher than here.

Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Highlands High School would be expected to post about 62.1%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 61.8%.

Highlands High School is located in Campbell County, where the median household income is $77,567, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides Highlands High School, Campbell County has 26 other public schools.

Of nearby public schools, Highlands Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Highlands High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 61.8% average proficiency ranks 4th among 8 nearby schools.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.

The student count changed little between 2020-21 (1,036) and 2024-25 (1,019).

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Highlands High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Campbell County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Highlands High School
District
Fort Thomas Independent
Address
2400 Memorial Pkwy, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Phone
(859) 781-5900
County
Campbell County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,019
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
78 (8%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
210204000428
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Fort Thomas Independent
Other schools in Fort Thomas
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Frequently asked questions

About Highlands High School
How large is Highlands High School?
Highlands High School enrolls approximately 1,019 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Highlands High School serve?
Highlands High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Highlands High School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Highlands High School.
What is the student diversity at Highlands High School?
Student demographics at Highlands High School are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Highlands High School?
Highlands High School is overseen by Fort Thomas Independent in Campbell County.
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