At a glance
Reported students
1,725
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
98.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky high enrollment
96th percentile
Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
510
Southern High: 1,725 reported students.
State peer staffing position
72nd percentile
17.6:1 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
- 1,312
- Teachers (FTE)
- 87
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
What the reported data says about Southern High
Southern High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Louisville. It is one of 171 current school records connected to Jefferson County. NCES reports 1,725 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 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (39.7%) and Black (29.4%). English learners represent 16.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. 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 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Southern High
- 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 98.2 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 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
- 16.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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
- White24.8%
- Hispanic39.7%
- Black29.4%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.8%
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
1 distinct course 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 Jefferson County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Louisville Male High
High · Grades 09–12
1,763 reported students
Pleasure Ridge Park High
High · Grades 09–12
1,777 reported students
Eastern High
High · Grades 09–12
1,790 reported students
Marion C. Moore School
High · Grades 06–12
1,892 reported students
duPont Manual High
High · Grades 09–12
1,899 reported students
Fern Creek High
High · Grades 09–12
1,525 reported students