Ballard High

6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222

2,014 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ballard High School, located in the east end of Louisville, Kentucky, is a prominent public secondary school within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. Known for its large student body and diverse academic environment, the school serves students in grades 9 through 12. Ballard has long maintained a reputation for balancing rigorous college-preparatory coursework with a wide variety of extracurricular activities, catering to students with diverse interests ranging from the arts and technology to community service.

The school is particularly well-regarded for its strong athletic programs and its robust selection of advanced academic opportunities, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and specialized pathways. As a staple of the Louisville community, Ballard High School emphasizes fostering a competitive yet supportive culture, aiming to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and their future professional endeavors.

2,014

Total Students

108.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ballard High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,089
Hispanic	163
Black	534
Asian	106
Two or More	115
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
1,089 (54.1 %)
Black
534 (26.5 %)
Hispanic
163 (8.1 %)
Two or More
115 (5.7 %)
Asian
106 (5.3 %)
American Indian
6 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8206
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,014
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	108.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	736
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 9 523

Grade 10 528

Grade 11 468

Grade 12 484

Ungraded 11

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ballard High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	523
Grade 10	528
Grade 11	468
Grade 12	484
Ungraded	11

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ballard High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	1,020	50.6%
Male	994	49.4%

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