Mason County High School

Mason County High School is a roomy four-year high school in Maysville, Kentucky, run under Mason County. The school hosts 877 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Kentucky's public schools average about 558 students each, so Mason County High School sits 57% larger than that benchmark.

Mason County runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,668 students. Mason County High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Mason County High School shows that 77% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 9% multiracial, 8% Black, 5% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at school resources, Mason County High School lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Mason County High School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 59% of students at Mason County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mason County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Mason County put median household earnings sit near $52,178, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Mason County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,668 students), Mason County High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Charles Straub Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Mason County High School.

Mason County High School operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mason County High School has edged up 13%, going from 777 students in 2018 to 877 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 83% to 77% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 19.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.