The average public high school in Kentucky has approximately 515 students (2024-25).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in Kentucky (by enrollment) is Lafayette High School with 2,432 students.
# Students Range: 1,421
2,432
Avg. # Students: 1,788
Largest Kentucky Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lafayette High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,432
Grades: 9-12
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Rank: #22.
Marion C. Moore School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,320
Grades: 6-12
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Rank: #33.
Madison Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,226
Grades: 9-12
705 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6109
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6109
Rank: #44.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,036
Grades: 9-12
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Rank: #55.
Henry Clay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,031
Grades: 9-12
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Rank: #66.
Pathfinder School Of Innovation
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,030
Grades: K-12
900 S Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Rank: #77.
Ballard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,014
Grades: 9-12
6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Rank: #88.
Larry A. Ryle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,013
Grades: 9-12
10379 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Rank: #99.
Mccracken County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,999
Grades: 9-12
6601 Us Hwy 60
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Rank: #1010.
Louisville Male High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,991
Grades: 9-12
4409 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Rank: #1111.
Henderson County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,958
Grades: 9-12
2424 Zion Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Rank: #1212.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,946
Grades: 9-12
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Rank: #1313.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 1,929
Grades: 9-12
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Rank: #1414.
Central Hardin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,914
Grades: 9-12
3040 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 737-6800
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 737-6800
Rank: #1515.
Bryan Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,893
Grades: 9-12
201 Eastin Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Rank: #1616.
Simon Kenton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,859
Grades: 9-12
11132 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 960-0100
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 960-0100
Rank: #1717.
Great Crossing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,790
Grades: 9-12
120 Betsy Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6662
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6662
Rank: #1818.
Daviess County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,740
Grades: 9-12
4255 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7300
Rank: #1919.
Tates Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,734
Grades: 9-12
1111 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Rank: #2020.
Fern Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,688
Grades: 9-12
9115 Fern Creek Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8251
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8251
Rank: #2121.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,667
Grades: 9-12
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Rank: #2222.
Oldham County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,656
Grades: 9-12
1150 N Highway 393
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9461
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9461
Rank: #2323.
North Hardin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,651
Grades: 9-12
801 S Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-3167
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-3167
Rank: #2424.
George Rogers Clark High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,645
Grades: 9-12
2745 New Boonesboro Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6111
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6111
Rank: #2525.
Bullitt East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,565
Grades: 9-12
11450 Hwy 44e
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-6400
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-6400
Rank: #2626.
Dixie Heights High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,561
Grades: 9-12
3010 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7650
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7650
Rank: #2727.
Campbell County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,551
Grades: 9-12
909 Camel Crossing
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-4161
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-4161
Rank: #2828.
Pleasure Ridge Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,517
Grades: 9-12
5901 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8311
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8311
Rank: #2929.
Meade County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,515
Grades: 9-12
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515
Rank: #3030.
South Warren High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,494
Grades: 9-12
8140 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Rank: #3131.
Randall K. Cooper High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,462
Grades: 9-12
2855 Longbranch Rd
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Rank: #3232.
Atherton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,461
Grades: 9-12
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Rank: #3333.
Conner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,443
Grades: 9-12
3310 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Rank: #3434.
Apollo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,440
Grades: 9-12
2280 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100
Rank: #3535.
Butler Traditional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,421
Grades: 9-12
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
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What is the Kentucky average public high schools student size?
The Kentucky average public high schools student size is 515 for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the largest student size in Kentucky?
The best top ranked public high schools in Kentucky include Lafayette High School, Marion C. Moore School and Madison Central High School.
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