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Apollo High School

Grades 09–12 · Owensboro, KY · NCES 210147000295

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2280 Tamarack Road · Owensboro, KY 42301

At a glance

Reported students

1,265

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

78

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

440

Apollo High School: 1,265 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

16.2:1 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
1,442
Teachers (FTE)
79
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What the reported data says about Apollo High School

Apollo High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Owensboro. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Daviess County. NCES reports 1,265 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 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, close to 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 (72.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.2%). English learners represent 6.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. 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, computer science. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Apollo High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 78 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.4%
Students with disabilities
10.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
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

  • White72.9%
  • Hispanic10.2%
  • Black5.5%
  • Asian6.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.6%

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

13 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Daviess County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Daviess County High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,750 reported students

Heritage Park High School

High · Grades 09–12

140 reported students

Virtual Academy

High · Grades 06–12

75 reported students

The Center for Academic Improvement

High · Grades 06–12

17 reported students

Valley High School

High · Grades 09–12

16 reported students

Owensboro Day Treatment

High · Grades 07–12

14 reported students

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