Frankfort High School

322 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Frankfort High School, located at 328 Shelby Street in Frankfort, Kentucky, serves as the primary secondary institution for the Frankfort Independent School District. As a smaller district school, it is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment that prioritizes personalized attention and strong relationships between students, faculty, and families. The school typically serves a diverse student body and emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and workforce readiness.

Beyond academics, Frankfort High School maintains a vibrant extracurricular culture, often rallying behind its mascot, the Panthers. The school is a central hub for local pride, participating in a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student organizations that help round out the high school experience. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for student leadership and civic engagement, the school strives to uphold its mission of developing well-rounded, responsible citizens within the state’s capital community.

322

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frankfort High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	19
Black	53
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
229 (71.1 %)
Black
53 (16.5 %)
Two or More
20 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
19 (5.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Frankfort Independent
Phone:	(502)875-8655
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 9 105

Grade 10 72

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 72