Enrollment
33
High
DISTRICT 787 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTE COUNTY·NCES 210186002320
The Stables
4185 Walt Robertson Road, Lexington, KY 40511 · (859) 333-5827 · Scott County
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
20 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 30% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where The Stables ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #252 of 304 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
33
-22 (-40%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33 | 4.2 | 7.9:1 | 61% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 4.3 | 9.5:1 | 59% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 4 | 11.5:1 | 54% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 55 | 4 | 13.8:1 | 82% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 61 | 4.2 | 14.5:1 | 52% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 4 | 14.5:1 | 53% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Stables.
Since 2017-18: students down 46% (61 to 33); teachers unchanged (4.2 to 4.2).
About The Stables
The Stables is a very small high school found in Lexington, Kentucky. In all, 33 students attend the school in grades 8 through 12. That puts enrollment 94% below the 558-student average for high schools in Kentucky.
Besides The Stables, Fayette County runs 72 other schools. The district enrolls 42,138 students.
The share of White students at The Stables is 52%, a majority. It is also 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 12% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Scott County is roughly 86% White.
Its staff includes 4.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 7.9 students per teacher. Across high schools in Kentucky, the average ratio is 16.6:1. The Stables has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 61%. That is 11 points above the 50% average for public schools in Scott County.
The school's county is Scott County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $85,158 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Scott County number 18, with about 9,863 students.
A public school about 1.6 miles away, Lemons Mill Elementary School, is the closest to The Stables. The Stables has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for The Stables is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 40% decline, from 55 to 33. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.8:1 to 7.9:1 over the same years.
This page is set up for the Stables community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,536
Census ACS
Median income
$85,158
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,863 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fayette County
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 2,370 students
- Bryan Station High SchoolHigh · 2,030 students
- Henry Clay High SchoolHigh · 1,939 students
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolHigh · 1,828 students
- Frederick Douglass High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Tates Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 2,370 students
- Bryan Station High SchoolHigh · 2,030 students
- Henry Clay High SchoolHigh · 1,939 students
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolHigh · 1,828 students
- Frederick Douglass High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Tates Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
Nearby schools
- Lemons Mill Elementary School1.6 mi · 540
- Southern Elementary School2.4 mi · 462
- Creekside Elementary2.7 mi · 574
- Georgetown Middle School2.8 mi · 555
- Garth Elementary School3.2 mi · 381
- Future Forward Education & Career Center3.8 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About The StablesWhat is the total enrollment at The Stables?
The Stables enrolls approximately 33 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does The Stables serve?
The Stables serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
How many teachers does The Stables have?
The Stables employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Stables?
At The Stables, the student body is approximately 52% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, 12% Two or more.
Is The Stables public or private?
The Stables is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fayette County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.