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Thomas Nelson High School

Grades 09–12 · Bardstown, KY · NCES 210441002324

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150 Generals Blvd · Bardstown, KY 40004

At a glance

Reported students

629

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky high enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

251

Thomas Nelson High School: 629 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

19.4:1 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
696
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What the reported data says about Thomas Nelson High School

Thomas Nelson High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bardstown. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Nelson County. NCES reports 629 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 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, 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 (94%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.9%. 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 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Thomas Nelson High School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.5 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
7.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
43.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.15
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

  • White94%
  • Hispanic2.9%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.6%

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

11 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 Nelson County

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

Nelson County High School

High · Grades 09–12

756 reported students

Heartland Youth Village

High · Grades 06–12

15 reported students

THE UP CENTER

High · Grades 06–12

0 reported students

Old Kentucky Home Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

594 reported students

Foster Heights Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

588 reported students

Coxs Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

474 reported students

View all 13 district schools →