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Trigg County High School

Grades 09–12 · Cadiz, KY · NCES 210558001329

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203 Main Street · Cadiz, KY 42211

At a glance

Reported students

590

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky high enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

418

Trigg County High School: 590 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92nd percentile

20.7:1 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
625
Teachers (FTE)
37.5
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1

What the reported data says about Trigg County High School

Trigg County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cadiz. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Trigg County. NCES reports 590 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 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.7:1, 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 (80.2%) and Black (7.6%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. 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 Trigg County High School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.5 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
0.3%
Students with disabilities
10.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
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

  • White80.2%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Black7.6%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.3%

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 Trigg County

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

Harbor Academy and Virtual School

High · Grades 06–12

7 reported students

Trigg County Career and Technical Center

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Trigg County Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

521 reported students

Trigg County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

420 reported students

Trigg County Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

416 reported students

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