Nelson County High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,494 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 168th out of 224 high schools in KY.
School District Details
- Nelson County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,007
- Graduation Rate: 78.3%
- Dropout Rate: 0.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.5
- Enrolled Students: 4,843
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,494
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 723 (48.4%)
- Females: 762 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 162 (10.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 394 (26.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 556 (37.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 36 | 2.4% |
Asian | 7 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 11 | 0.7% |
White | 1,431 | 95.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 425 | 28.4% |
10th Grade | 316 | 21.2% |
11th Grade | 382 | 25.6% |
12th Grade | 367 | 24.6% |
Ungraded | 4 | 0.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 30%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:70%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $42,818
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,288 | 31% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,642 | 69% |
Source: KY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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