Henry Clay High School

As a substantial secondary school in Lexington, Kentucky, Henry Clay High School enrolls 1,939 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Fayette County. That puts it 247% larger than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Fayette County comprises 73 schools with combined enrollment of 42,138 students; Henry Clay High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Henry Clay High School lists that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 22% Black, 19% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 118 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.4:1. The state averages about 16.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 42% of students at Henry Clay High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Fayette County (around 50%), the school's rate is south of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Henry Clay High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.8%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Fayette County put median household earnings sit near $69,479, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Henry Clay High School is one of 81 public schools in Fayette County (combined enrollment of about 42,142 students).

Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Henry Clay High School at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 56.9%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Henry Clay High School has declined 13%, going from 2,219 students in 2018 to 1,939 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 60% to 48% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

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