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Nicholas County High School

103 School Dr, Carlisle, KY 40311

CSchola Grade
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Grades
7–12
High
Students
435
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Nicholas County
Nicholas County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 214 Kentucky high schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
43rdpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
32ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
16thpercentile
Class size18.1 students per teacher
28thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Nicholas County High School

Nicholas County High School is a public high school in Carlisle, Kentucky, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Nicholas County. The school is located in a remote rural area in Nicholas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 435 students were enrolled, with about 18.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kentucky high school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 214 Kentucky high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

103 School Dr
Carlisle, KY 40311
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
435 students
Students per teacher
18.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Nicholas County
County
Nicholas County
NCES school ID
210447001107

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.