Southern High
- 1,725 Students
- 98.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (502)485-8330 Phone
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Southern High
Louisville, KY 40219
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (48.1)
1,725
Students
98.2
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(502)485-8330
Phone
Located in Louisville, KENTUCKY (ZIP 40219), Southern High is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Jefferson County district.
Key statistics: 1,725 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kentucky High School Average
Enrollment
1,725.0
State avg: 564.0
▲ 206% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.57:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
64.8%
State avg: 58.3%
▲ 11% worse
School Details
School Name
Southern High
NCESSCH ID
210299000637
State School ID
KY-056275000-056275031
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8620 Preston Highway
City
Louisville
State
Kentucky
ZIP Code
40219
County
Jefferson County
Metro Area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2103
State Leg. Upper
21035
State Leg. Lower
21035
Latitude
38.12661
Longitude
-85.6813
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
Ungraded
1,725
Total Students
98.2
Teachers FTE
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
98.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 98.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,117 | 64.8% |
| Not Applicable | 1,070 | 62% |
District Info
District Name
Jefferson County
LEAID
2102990
State LEA ID
KY-056275000
Phone
(502)485-3011
Website
http://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Louisville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,988,226K
Federal Revenue
$313,717K
State Revenue
$713,409K
Local Revenue
$961,100K
Total Expenditure
$1,969,636K
Instruction Exp.
$921,815K
Support Services
$726,924K
Other Current Exp.
$83,365K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southern High, answered using official NCES data.