School overview
At a glance
Reported students
578
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
55.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky high enrollment
67th percentile
Compared with 442 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
510
Newcomer Academy: 578 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
10.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Newcomer Academy
Newcomer Academy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Louisville. It is one of 171 current school records connected to Jefferson County. NCES reports 578 students for 2024–25.
Among 442 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 187.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.5%) and Black (33.4%). English learners represent 99.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 0.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Newcomer Academy
- 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 99.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 0.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.5%
- Hispanic55.5%
- Black33.4%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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