Highlands High School

2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075

1,015 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Highlands High School, located in the residential community of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, is widely recognized as a premier academic institution in the Greater Cincinnati area. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school has built a long-standing reputation for excellence, consistently ranking among the top public high schools in the state. Its curriculum is characterized by a strong emphasis on college and career readiness, offering a broad range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-credit opportunities, and rigorous core subjects that prepare students for competitive post-secondary education.

Beyond the classroom, Highlands is famously defined by its robust school spirit and comprehensive extracurricular programs. The school is particularly renowned for its highly successful athletic department—most notably its championship-caliber football program—as well as its strong performing arts, student government, and various service-oriented clubs. The close-knit nature of the Fort Thomas community plays a significant role in the school’s culture, fostering a supportive environment where faculty, parents, and students collaborate to maintain high standards of both academic achievement and civic engagement.

1,015

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highlands High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	914
Hispanic	32
Black	12
Asian	15
Two or More	42

White
914 (90.0 %)
Two or More
42 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
32 (3.2 %)
Asian
15 (1.5 %)
Black
12 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fort Thomas Independent
Phone:	(859)781-5900
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,015
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 294

Grade 10 231

Grade 11 255

Grade 12 231

Ungraded 4