At a glance
Reported students
276
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky high enrollment
52nd percentile
Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
202
Ballard Memorial High School: 276 reported students.
State peer staffing position
41st percentile
13.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 277
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about Ballard Memorial High School
Ballard Memorial High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Barlow. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Ballard County. NCES reports 276 students for 2024–25.
Among 441 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 191 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, below the Kentucky median of 15.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (88.4%) and multiracial (8%). Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Ballard Memorial High School
- 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 10.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.4%
- Hispanic1.4%
- Black1.1%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
4 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Ballard County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ballard County Career and Technology Ctr
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Ballard County Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
202 reported students
Ballard County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
444 reported students
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
93 reported students