Seneca High

3510 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220

1,309 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Seneca High School, located in the Buechel area of Louisville, Kentucky, is a comprehensive public high school serving students within the Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) district. Known for its diverse student body and long-standing presence in the community, the school offers a broad academic curriculum that includes advanced placement (AP) courses and various elective pathways designed to prepare students for both college and career readiness.

Beyond its core academic mission, Seneca High places a strong emphasis on student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, fine arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs. The school is particularly noted for its efforts to foster an inclusive environment, frequently leveraging its location and diverse population to provide students with a well-rounded social and educational experience aimed at promoting personal growth and civic responsibility.

1,309

Total Students

87.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seneca High
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	279
Black	537
Asian	66
Two or More	55
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Black
537 (41.0 %)
White
367 (28.0 %)
Hispanic
279 (21.3 %)
Asian
66 (5.0 %)
Two or More
55 (4.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8323
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	87.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	821
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 9 367

Grade 10 355

Grade 11 300

Grade 12 284

Ungraded 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Seneca High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	367
Grade 10	355
Grade 11	300
Grade 12	284
Ungraded	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Seneca High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	647	49.4%
Male	662	50.6%

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