At a glance
Reported students
1,770
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
98.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky high enrollment
97th percentile
Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
464.5
Frederick Douglass High School: 1,770 reported students.
State peer staffing position
76th percentile
18:1 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
- 1,576
- Teachers (FTE)
- 86.9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.1:1
What the reported data says about Frederick Douglass High School
Frederick Douglass High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lexington. It is one of 79 current school records connected to Fayette County. NCES reports 1,770 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 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18:1, above 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 (42.6%) and Black (30.3%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Frederick Douglass High School
- 1How do the reported 18:1 student–teacher ratio and 98.4 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 4.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4.2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.6%
- Hispanic16.6%
- Black30.3%
- Asian3.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.4%
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
17 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Fayette County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Tates Creek High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,723 reported students
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,828 reported students
Henry Clay High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,939 reported students
Bryan Station High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,030 reported students
Lafayette High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,370 reported students
STEAM Academy
High · Grades 09–12
453 reported students