Paul G. Blazer High School

Paul G. Blazer High School is one of the reasonably sized 9-12 campuss in Ashland, Kentucky, overseen by Ashland Independent, with 821 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 47% larger than the state mean of about 558.

Paul G. Blazer High School is one of 9 schools operated by Ashland Independent, a district that hosts 3,083 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Paul G. Blazer High School lists that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 93% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Paul G. Blazer High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Boyd County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Paul G. Blazer High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.9%; this one delivers 46.7%.

Around the school, census data for Boyd County shows median household earnings sit near $61,118, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Paul G. Blazer High School is one of 25 public schools in Boyd County (combined enrollment of about 6,634 students).

The closest other public school is Poage Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Paul G. Blazer High School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Paul G. Blazer High School's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 904 (now 821). White enrollment moved from 90% to 81% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

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